Author : Milford B. Green
Publisher : London, Ont. : Department of Geography, University of Western Ontario
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 188 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (31 download)
Book Synopsis A Geography of Canadian Merger Activity, 1962-1984 by : Milford B. Green
Download or read book A Geography of Canadian Merger Activity, 1962-1984 written by Milford B. Green and published by London, Ont. : Department of Geography, University of Western Ontario. This book was released on 1987 with total page 188 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From the Introduction; This report provides a description and analysis of the changing patterns of corporate control tied to Canadian firms from 1962 to 1984. Relationships between industrial classes and the effect of geography upon interindustrial merger patterns is also provided. To this end, ChapterTwo equips the reader with a survey of the literature related to the geography of mergers and acquisitions ... Chapter Three provides a description of the methodology used in this report. In particular, the techniques of log linear analysis and information statistics as applied to interaction matrices are reviewed ... In moving from a general, national level to a more specific metropolitan area (MA) level the description and analysis of Chapter Four will instill the reader with a feel for the merger and acquisition process in Canada ... The issue of external control and regional development is addressed in Chapter Five through the calculation of external control ratios for Canadian regions ... The analysis of inter-industry merger and acquisition patterns is the focus of Chapter Six ... Chapter Seven summarizes and concludes the study.