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Record Nr.

UNINA9910972311903321

Autore

Cook P. Lesley (Pauline Lesley)

Titolo

Effects of mergers : six studies / / P. Lesley Cook

Pubbl/distr/stampa

London : , : Routledge, , 2003

ISBN

9780415313469

9781136511219

1136511210

9781136511141

1136511148

9781315016603

1315016605

9780415313465

Edizione

[1st ed.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (461 p.)

Collana

Routledge library editions. Economics. Industrial economics ; ; 2

Disciplina

338.830941

Soggetti

Consolidation and merger of corporations - Great Britain

Big business - Great Britain

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

First published in 1958.

Nota di contenuto

The cement industry / P. Lesley Cook -- The calico industry / P. Lesley Cook -- In the soap industry / Ruth Cohen -- The flat-glass industry / P. Lesley Cook -- The motor industry / George Maxcy -- The brewing industry / John Vaizey.

Sommario/riassunto

Effects of Mergers charts the history of six industries with a view to examining the effects of mergers.  It deals both with the short and long-term effects of changes in the structure of industry and looks at issues such as whether mergers are in the public interest.<BR><BR>The industries covered are: Cement, Textile Printing, Soap, Glass, Motor and Brewing.<BR><BR>Some comparative material with industries in the USA is included.<BR>