European and North American scholars and consultants discuss the issue of mergers and acquisitions in relation to its impact on technological development. The papers are the result of a
research project aimed at identifying indicators at different levels (regional to world-wide) required for the design, coordination, and assessment of research and development strategies in
Europe. Much of the data were gathered through interviews with top managers of firms involved in mergers and acquisitions. Cassiman teaches management at the U. of Navarra, Spain, and Colombo
is professor of economics of technical change at Milan Polytechnic, Italy. Annotation 穢2006 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
