Human development and cross-border acquisitions
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2010
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Owen, S.
Yawson, A.
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Journal of Empirical Finance, 2010; 17(4):689-701
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Sian Owen and Alfred Yawson
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We examine the role of human development in US companies' decisions to engage in cross-border acquisitions. Utilizing the human development index (HDI) published by the United Nations Development Program (UNDP), we find that US firms make acquisitions in countries with strong HDI levels. Alternative factors such as institutional quality, life expectancy, telephone usage and school enrolments also have a positive influence on the cross-border acquisition decision. Further, we find a positive relationship between cross-border mergers and acquisitions (M&As) and HDI rankings relative to the United States. Our findings contribute to the literature that seeks to explain why so little capital flows from developed to developing economies. © 2010 Elsevier B.V.
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© 2010 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.