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Cross-Border Mergers & Acquisitions Policy in Service Markets

Reprint No. 2008:37

Author(s): Pehr-Johan Norbäck and Lars PerssonYear: 2008 Title: Journal of Industry, Competition and Trade Volume (No.): 8 (3-4) Pages: 269–293

We provide facts showing that in service markets: (i) restrictions on foreign direct investment (FDI) are under reform, (ii) cross-border Mergers & Acquisitions dominate as the entry mode of FDI, and (iii) there is often a high market concentration. Based on these facts, we present a model for analyzing cross-border merger and acquisition policy in liberalized service markets taking into account efficiency and market power effects. Our findings suggest that a merger policy, but not a discriminatory policy towards foreigners, seems warranted. Moreover, policies ensuring competition for domestic target firms seem warranted. In this vein, harmonization of the EU takeover regulations may particularly benefit assets owners in countries with many target firms.

Reference:
Norbäck, Pehr-Johan and Lars Persson (2008), "Cross-Border Mergers & Acquisitions Policy in Service Markets". Journal of Industry, Competition and Trade 8(3-4), 269–293.

Pehr-Johan Norbäck

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Interdisciplinary European Studies

The European Union and the Return of the Nation State

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This book explores the complex and ever-changing relationship between the European Union and its member states. The recent surge in tension in this relationship has been prompted by the actions of some member state governments as they question fundamental EU values and principles and refuse to implement common decisions seemingly on the basis of narrowly defined national interests.

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