Mergers and Acquisitions as the Pillar of Foreign Direct Investment

01 02 This comprehensive volume tackles the issues of Mergers & Acquisitions activity – the dominant form of both Foreign Direct Investment and domestic direct investment. The volume aims to explore the concept of M&As in a manner that would be useful both to students and academics/practitioners. The subject coverage deals with the core issues and the discussion is not limited to introductory themes but deals with relevant specificities. The volume is divided in three parts, covering theregional concentration of M&As at a global level and the impact of the economic crisis, the determinants of M&As, and theoretical concepts and practical applications related to M&A activity. 31 02 Tackles all aspects of Mergers and Acquisitions, including theory and practical applications. 19 02 Exhausts the literature that exists on M&As Since the global economic crisis, more and more businesses are merging, making a collection of this kind especially relevant Discusses subjects which are not indicated elsewhere (e.g. interactions between MNEs [multinational enterprises] and the state, corporate social responsibility) 02 02 This comprehensive volume tackles all aspects of Mergers and Acquisitions activity - including regional concentration of M&As at a global level, the impact of the economic crisis, and theoretical concepts and practical applications. 13 02 ARISTIDIS BITZENIS is an Assistant Professor in the Department of International and European Studies at the University of Macedonia. VASILEIOS A. VLACHOS is a PhD candidate in the Department of International and European Studies at the University of Macedonia. PYRROS PAPADIMITRIOU is a lawyer, economist and assistant professor of International Economic Relations at the University of Peloponnese, Greece.