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How does the cross-border M&A network affect digital innovation? Empirical evidence from Chinese listed companies

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  • Ding, Yibing
  • Li, Jing
  • Song, Yang
  • Sahut, Jean-Michel

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This paper studies the relationship between cross-border M&A networks and digital innovation using data from Chinese listed companies and cross-border merger and acquisition (M&A) deals completed between 2009 and 2020. Findings show that cross-border M&A networks have a long-term cumulative promoting effect on digital innovation, whereas a short-term effect is not apparent. The results also show that cross-border M&A networks can improve digital innovation by promoting company resource acquisition. A weakening effect of environmental uncertainty in cross-border M&A networks promoting digital innovation is also identified. Interestingly, we also found that cross-border M&A networks have a more significant long-term impact on digital innovation among companies with large professional background differences and minor financial background differences in top management teams, companies in low-tech and non-digital industries, and large and mature companies.

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  • Ding, Yibing & Li, Jing & Song, Yang & Sahut, Jean-Michel, 2024. "How does the cross-border M&A network affect digital innovation? Empirical evidence from Chinese listed companies," Research in International Business and Finance, Elsevier, vol. 70(PB).
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:riibaf:v:70:y:2024:i:pb:s0275531924001752
    DOI: 10.1016/j.ribaf.2024.102382
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    Keywords

    Multinational company; Network; Digital innovation; Resource acquisition;
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    JEL classification:

    • O31 - Economic Development, Innovation, Technological Change, and Growth - - Innovation; Research and Development; Technological Change; Intellectual Property Rights - - - Innovation and Invention: Processes and Incentives
    • L14 - Industrial Organization - - Market Structure, Firm Strategy, and Market Performance - - - Transactional Relationships; Contracts and Reputation
    • F23 - International Economics - - International Factor Movements and International Business - - - Multinational Firms; International Business
    • F21 - International Economics - - International Factor Movements and International Business - - - International Investment; Long-Term Capital Movements

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