Exploration vs. exploitation in M&A: an empirical study of the Italian manufacturing sector

Dallacasa, Mattia (A.A. 2024/2025) Exploration vs. exploitation in M&A: an empirical study of the Italian manufacturing sector. Tesi di Laurea in Management of innovation, Luiss Guido Carli, relatore Giovanni Valentini, pp. 73. [Master's Degree Thesis]

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Abstract/Index

Literature review. Exploration vs. Exploitation: theoretical background. M&A as a channel for innovation. Public vs. Private firms and innovation. Firm size and innovation strategies. Financial resources and solvency. Innovation fit: alternative measures of relatedness. Hypotheses. Methodology and data. Introduction to the empirical strategy. Data collection and sample construction. Data extraction, verification and preparation. Model specification. Variable definition. Results and discussion. Discussion of key variables. Robustness and interpretation. Theoretical and managerial implications.

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Bibliografia e sitografia: pp. 69-73.

Thesis Type: Master's Degree Thesis
Institution: Luiss Guido Carli
Degree Program: Master's Degree Programs > Master's Degree Program in Strategic Management (LM-77)
Chair: Management of innovation
Thesis Supervisor: Valentini, Giovanni
Thesis Co-Supervisor: Di Pietro, Francesca
Academic Year: 2024/2025
Session: Autumn
Deposited by: Alessandro Perfetti
Date Deposited: 03 Mar 2026 10:09
Last Modified: 03 Mar 2026 10:09
URI: https://tesi.luiss.it/id/eprint/45038

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