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WHAT LIES AHEAD FOR MERGER ACTIVITIES IN THE 1980s

Journal of Business StrategyPublished 1 January 1982
Malcolm S. Salter, Wolf A. Weinhold
Citations15
SJR quartileQ1
SJR score0.91
SNIP1.07

Abstract

A number of factors ranging from economic conditions to managerial self‐interest have contributed to today's unprecedented merger boom. But the tide may be turning as the public policy debate over mergers heats up. Most scenarios show a long‐range drop in merger activity. However, the need for an informed, rational national policy on mergers remains.

Keywords

Business, Management and Accounting