Absolute and Relative Resources as Determinants of International Acquisitions

Published: Apr 18, 2002
Abstract
We analyze the impact of absolute and relative levels of a foreign investing firm's resources on the choice of foreign entry mode. Specifically, we study the relationship between the fungibility of a firm's capabilities and the propensity of foreign investors to acquire domestic firms. On one hand, we argue that technology is fungible across national borders, and the relative technical capabilities of foreign investing firms, as compared to...
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Title
Absolute and Relative Resources as Determinants of International Acquisitions
Published Date
Apr 18, 2002
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