research overview
- Research is focused on the study of merger and acquisition activity both in terms of whether mergers and acquisitions create value and what factors or drivers affect M&A activity waves over time.
- Contact Info
Melicher, Ronald W
Positions
- Professor Emerita/Emeritus, Leeds-Budget & Administration
Research Areas
Research
keywords
- business firm merger and acquisition activity
Publications
selected publications
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book
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journal article
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A TIME-SERIES ANALYSIS OF AGGREGATE BUSINESS FAILURE ACTIVITY AND CREDIT CONDITIONS.
Journal of Economics and Business.
319-333.
1988
- CORPORATE SALES GROWTH-RATES AND STOCKHOLDER RETURN RELATIONSHIPS - A REPLY. 50-57. 1987
- BRANCH BANKING AND LOAN PORTFOLIO RISK RELATIONSHIPS. 1-13. 1987
- BANK WITHDRAWAL FROM THE FEDERAL-RESERVE SYSTEM - POST-EXIT PERFORMANCE PROFILES. 13-23. 1985
- CORPORATE SALES GROWTH-RATES AND STOCKHOLDER RETURNS - A RISK-RETURN MARKET ANALYSIS. 34-44. 1985
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A TIME-SERIES ANALYSIS OF AGGREGATE MERGER ACTIVITY.
The Review of Economics and Statistics.
423-430.
1983
- A NOTE ON BANK RESERVE REQUIREMENTS AND PROFITABILITY. 83-89. 1980
- THE INFORMATIONAL CONTENT OF REPLACEMENT COST VALUATION DATA. 27-38. 1980
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Changes in Federal Reserve Membership: A Risk‐Return Profitability Analysis.
The Journal of Finance.
987-997.
1979
- FINANCIAL FACTORS THAT AFFECT ACQUISITION PRICES. 95-106. 1978
- ISSUE IS CONVERTIBLE BONDS. 46-50. 1977
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DEGREE OF INDUSTRY CONCENTRATION AND MARKET RISK-RETURN PERFORMANCE.
Journal of Financial and Quantitative Analysis.
627-635.
1976
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INDUSTRY CONCENTRATION, FINANCIAL STRUCTURE AND PROFITABILITY.
Financial Management.
48-53.
1976
- LENDER ATTITUDES TOWARD SOLAR HEATING AND COOLING OF BUILDINGS. Journal of Business Research. 187-195. 1976
- INTRODUCTION TO MANAGERIAL FINANCE - BIERMAN,H AND HASS,JE. Accounting Review. 209-210. 1975
- RISK AND RETURN IN ELECTRIC UTILITY AND NATURAL GAS INDUSTRIES. 48-54. 1975
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AN EMPIRICAL EXAMINATION OF FACTORS WHICH INFLUENCE WARRANT PRICES.
The Journal of Finance.
1449-1466.
1974
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SYSTEMATIC RISK, FINANCIAL DATA, AND BOND RATING RELATIONSHIPS IN A REGULATED INDUSTRY ENVIRONMENT.
The Journal of Finance.
537-544.
1974
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EVIDENCE ON THE ACQUISITION‐RELATED PERFORMANCE OF CONGLOMERATE FIRMS.
The Journal of Finance.
141-149.
1974
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FINANCING WITH CONVERTIBLE PREFERRED STOCK: COMMENT.
The Journal of Finance.
144-147.
1971
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AN ANALYSIS OF CHANGES IN THE MERGER VALUATION PROCESSES OF LISTED INDUSTRIAL CORPORATIONS DURING THE CURRENT MERGER MOVEMENT, 1950–1966*.
The Journal of Finance.
963-964.
1969
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A TIME-SERIES ANALYSIS OF AGGREGATE BUSINESS FAILURE ACTIVITY AND CREDIT CONDITIONS.
Journal of Economics and Business.
319-333.
1988
Background
education and training
- D.B.A., Washington University 1968
- M.B.A., Washington University 1965
- B.S., Washington University 1963