WHAT LIES AHEAD FOR MERGER ACTIVITIES IN THE 1980s

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.

Citation

Salter, M. and Weinhold, W. (1982), "WHAT LIES AHEAD FOR MERGER ACTIVITIES IN THE 1980s", Journal of Business Strategy, Vol. 2 No. 4, pp. 66-99. https://doi.org/10.1108/eb038946