How Country Reputation Differentials Influence Market Reaction to International Acquisitions

Volume: 58, Issue: 6, Pages: 1609 - 1639
Published: Apr 15, 2021
Abstract
This study investigates the influence of country reputation differentials on market reaction to international acquisitions. Building on social identity theory, we argue that market reactions are more positive when the reputation of the acquirer’s country is better than that of the target’s, since a country’s reputation imprints on its firms due to social categorization. Thus, firms from countries with better reputations are perceived as having...
Paper Details
Title
How Country Reputation Differentials Influence Market Reaction to International Acquisitions
Published Date
Apr 15, 2021
Volume
58
Issue
6
Pages
1609 - 1639
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