IMPACT OF VERTICAL MERGERS ON FOOD INDUSTRY PROFITABILITY: AN EMPIRICAL EVALUATION
Bhuyan, Sanjib
2001

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Abstract

Vertical integration is an important business strategy among firms in the U.S. food industries. Our objective is to test one of the perceived benefits of vertical integration - improved profitability of the integrated firm. Findings show that increased vertical mergers in food industries would lower profits.

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Title IMPACT OF VERTICAL MERGERS ON FOOD INDUSTRY PROFITABILITY: AN EMPIRICAL EVALUATION
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Author(s) Bhuyan, Sanjib
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Issue Date 2001
Publication Type Conference Paper/ Presentation
DOI and Other Identifiers 10.22004/ag.econ.20469
Record Identifier https://ageconsearch.umn.edu/record/20469
PURL Identifier http://purl.umn.edu/20469
Total Pages 22
Series Statement Selected Paper
Record Appears in Agricultural and Applied Economics Association (AAEA) > Agricultural and Applied Economics Association (AAEA) Conferences > 2001 Annual meeting, August 5-8, Chicago, IL

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