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| Title: | | Pre-empting Technology Competition Through Firm Acquisitions  |
| Authors: | | Grimpe, Christoph Hussinger, Katrin |
| Issue Date: | | 2007 |
| Series/Report no.: | | ZEW Discussion Papers 07-027 |
| Abstract: | | This paper investigates the motive of pre-empting technology competition through mergers and acquisitions (M&A). Exploiting the patent application procedure at the European Patent Office we introduce a new measure for the possibility to create entry barriers in technology markets. Our results show significant evidence that firms engage in horizontal M&A to pre-empt competition in technology markets. |
| Subjects: | | pre-empting technology competition mergers and acquisitions |
| JEL: | | G34 O34 L20 |
| Document Type: | | Working Paper |
| Appears in Collections: | | Publikationen von Forscherinnen und Forschern des ZEW ZEW Discussion Papers
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