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Spatial market expansion through mergers [PDF]
In this paper we present a model that studies firm mergers in a spatial setting. A new model is formulated that addresses the issue of finding the number of branches that have to be eliminated by a firm after merging with another one, in order to ...
Verónica Durán-Carbó +2 more
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A Superlubricated Magnetically Steerable Microcatheter with Integrated Optical and Fluidic Channels
Advanced Robotics Research, EarlyView.A magnetically steerable microcatheter with integrated optical and fluidic channels is developed for multifunctional navigation in tortuous anatomical environments. A surface‐grafted hydrogel coating enables low‐friction actuation. The device demonstrates stable light and fluid delivery during magnetic manipulation, offering a compact platform for ...
Yuntian Du +5 more
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The Effect of Mergers and Acquisitions on Bank Performance in Egypt [PDF]
Recent economic reforms in Egypt have significantly improved its macroeconomic indicators and financial sector. Banks have witnessed significant merger and acquisition activity as a result of these reforms in attempts to privatize and strengthen the ...
Christian Kalhoefer +1 more
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Microenterprise Development Review: Volume 4 : No. 2 : January, 2002
, 2002 This issue of the Microenterprise Development Review examines three mergers involving microfinance institutions in Paraguay, Nicaragua and Bolivia (El Comercio, Confia and Eco Futuro, respectively).
Inter-American Development Bank
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Multimodal Human–Robot Interaction Using Human Pose Estimation and Local Large Language Models
Advanced Robotics Research, EarlyView.A multimodal human–robot interaction framework integrates human pose estimation (HPE) and a large language model (LLM) for gesture‐ and voice‐based robot control. Speech‐to‐text (STT) enables voice command interpretation, while a safety‐aware arbitration mechanism prioritizes gesture input for rapid intervention.
Nasiru Aboki +2 more
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FinansiaBSI is a Sharia Commercial Bank as a result of the merger of three banks, BRIS, BNIS, and Mandiri Syariah. After the merger, BSI's assets became larger, but it is necessary to examine the things that affect customers to save at BSI, because of the merger,
Asiah Wati +4 more
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Mergers and bank branches: two decades of evidence from the USA. [PDF]
Empir Econ, 2023 Calzada J, Fageda X, Martínez-Santos F.
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INDEPENDENT COMMERCIAL BANK MERGERS AND AGRICULTURAL LENDING CONCENTRATION
In an era of rapid consolidation in banking, the effect of mergers on the availability of credit to agricultural businesses is unclear. Commercial bank mergers have profoundly altered the urban credit marketplace and are positioned to do the same for the
Dixon, Bruce L. +2 more
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When target CEOs contract with acquirers: evidence from bank mergers and acquisitions [PDF]
This paper investigates the impact of the target chief executive officer’s (CEO) postmerger position on the purchase premium and target shareholders’ abnormal returns around the announcement of the deal in a sample of bank mergers during the period 1990 ...
Elijah Brewer, III +2 more
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The impacts of bank mergers and acquisitions (M&As) on bank behaviour [PDF]
, 2010 This thesis examines the impact of bank mergers and acquisitions (M&As) on lending behaviour by commercial banks. We use the data set of large European commercial banks from 1997 to 2005.
Prompitak, Duangkamol
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