Biography
Prior to joining the Manchester Business School, Paul Simpson held positions at the University of Stirling and UMIST. He currently teaches modules on Mergers and Acquisitions for both the MSc in Accounting and Finance and MBA courses.
Industrial Economics
Paul's general area of research is Industrial Economics but in particular much of his recent work has been devoted to Mergers and Acquisitions. Specific topics include the determinants of cross border mergers, merger waves and corporate governance issues surrounding international mergers. Other research interests include the Operation of UK and EC Competition Policy and its Impact on Firms; Behaviour in Declining Industries; (In)stability of International Cartels
Chapters in books- Simpson, P. 2004, 'Response to decline. An investigation of a crisis cartel', How Cartel Endure and How they Fail, Edward Elgar.
Journal articles- Simpson, P. Forthcoming, 'Merger Waves: a literature review'.
- Simpson, P. Forthcoming, 'Modelling UK Cross Border Mergers'.
- Simpson, P. Forthcoming, 'Determinants of International Mergers in the OECD. A Panel Data Analysis'.
- Simpson, P. Forthcoming, 'Industry Shocks and Merger Activity. An examination of sectoral patterns of activity in a panel data set for the UK and US'.
- Simpson, P. & Huan Zou 2008, 'Cross-border Mergers and Acquisitions in China: An Industry Panel Study, 1991-2005', Asia Pacific Business Review, vol. 14(4).
- French, S., Simpson, P., Belton V, Dawes R, Edwards W, Hamalainen R, Lootsma F, Pearman A & Vlek C 1998, 'Problem Formulation for Multi-Criteria Decision Analysis: report of a workshop', vol. 7, pp. 242-262.
Conference presentations- Simpson, P. & Zou Huan 2006, 'Cross Border Mergers and Acquisition in China: an industry panel study'.
- Simpson, P. & Zou Huan 2006, 'Foreign Mergers as a Form of Entry in Emerging Markets: an examination of the case of China'.
- Simpson, P. 2005, 'Cross-border mergers in the OECD. A panel data study'.
- Simpson, P. 2004, 'Cross-border mergers. A panel data study'.
Other peer reviewed publications- Simpson, P. 2004, 'Response to Decline in the Western European Sythetic Fibre Cartel: an investigation of a Crisis Cartel, Review commissioned by Department of Health Policy Research Programme'.
Chapters in books- Simpson, P. 2004, 'Response to decline. An investigation of a crisis cartel', How Cartel Endure and How they Fail, Edward Elgar.
Chapters in books- Simpson, P. 2004, 'Response to decline. An investigation of a crisis cartel', How Cartel Endure and How they Fail, Edward Elgar.
Journal articles- Simpson, P. & Huan Zou 2008, 'Cross-border Mergers and Acquisitions in China: An Industry Panel Study, 1991-2005', Asia Pacific Business Review, vol. 14(4).
Conference presentations- Simpson, P. & Zou Huan 2006, 'Cross Border Mergers and Acquisition in China: an industry panel study'.
- Simpson, P. & Zou Huan 2006, 'Foreign Mergers as a Form of Entry in Emerging Markets: an examination of the case of China'.
- Simpson, P. 2005, 'Cross-border mergers in the OECD. A panel data study'.
- Simpson, P. 2004, 'Cross-border mergers. A panel data study'.
Other peer reviewed publications- Simpson, P. 2004, 'Response to Decline in the Western European Sythetic Fibre Cartel: an investigation of a Crisis Cartel, Review commissioned by Department of Health Policy Research Programme'.
Chapters in books- Simpson, P. 2004, 'Response to decline. An investigation of a crisis cartel', How Cartel Endure and How they Fail, Edward Elgar.
Journal articles- Simpson, P. Forthcoming, 'Merger Waves: a literature review'.
- Simpson, P. Forthcoming, 'Modelling UK Cross Border Mergers'.
- Simpson, P. Forthcoming, 'Determinants of International Mergers in the OECD. A Panel Data Analysis'.
- Simpson, P. Forthcoming, 'Industry Shocks and Merger Activity. An examination of sectoral patterns of activity in a panel data set for the UK and US'.
- Simpson, P. & Huan Zou 2008, 'Cross-border Mergers and Acquisitions in China: An Industry Panel Study, 1991-2005', Asia Pacific Business Review, vol. 14(4).
- French, S., Simpson, P., Belton V, Dawes R, Edwards W, Hamalainen R, Lootsma F, Pearman A & Vlek C 1998, 'Problem Formulation for Multi-Criteria Decision Analysis: report of a workshop', vol. 7, pp. 242-262.
Conference presentations- Simpson, P. & Zou Huan 2006, 'Cross Border Mergers and Acquisition in China: an industry panel study'.
- Simpson, P. & Zou Huan 2006, 'Foreign Mergers as a Form of Entry in Emerging Markets: an examination of the case of China'.
- Simpson, P. 2005, 'Cross-border mergers in the OECD. A panel data study'.
- Simpson, P. 2004, 'Cross-border mergers. A panel data study'.
Other peer reviewed publications- Simpson, P. 2004, 'Response to Decline in the Western European Sythetic Fibre Cartel: an investigation of a Crisis Cartel, Review commissioned by Department of Health Policy Research Programme'.
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