Firm dissolution in high-tech sectors: An analysis of closure and M&A

被引:13
作者
Grilli, Luca [1 ]
Piva, Evila [1 ]
Lamastra, Cristina Rossi [1 ]
机构
[1] Politecn Milan, Dept Management Econ & Ind Engn, Milan, Italy
关键词
Firm dissolution; Closure and M&A; Liability of newness and smallness; High-tech start-ups; ENTRY; INVESTMENT; DEPENDENCE; LIABILITY; SURVIVAL; NEWNESS;
D O I
10.1016/j.econlet.2010.07.006
中图分类号
F [经济];
学科分类号
02 ;
摘要
We empirically investigate firm dissolution in high-tech sectors by distinguishing between closure and merger/acquisition (M&A) and discussing the different antecedents of the effects of age and initial size on the two dissolution types. (C) 2010 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.
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