Firing frictions and the U.S. mergers and acquisitions market

Following the adoption of state laws that increase firing costs, there is an immediate and persistent 30% reduction in total mergers and acquisitions (M&A) dollar volume and average M&A size as well as an immediate increase in withdrawn deals. Firing costs do not affect M&A announcement...

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Published in:Journal of banking & finance 2021-07, Vol.128, p.106139, Article 106139
Main Authors: Chatt, Robert, Gustafson, Matthew, Welker, Adam
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