"Does the Merger of an Investment Bank and a Commercial Bank Create Value?" Ref: econ0002 This dissertation examines the stock market valuation of mergers and acquisitions involving investment banks and commercial banks in the global financial industry between 1998 and 2004. The research asks the question "Does the Merger of an Investment Bank and a Commercial Bank Create Value?" and analyses the largest bank mergers. 11,000 words - 51 pages in length 88% graded Excellent use of contemporary literature Excellent use of statistics and economic models Will help you design your own research project Ideal for economics and finance students 1: Introduction Introduction The Purpose of the Study The Organization of the Study Justification of the Study Trends in investment and commercial bank mergers 2: Literature Review Introduction Trends in investment and commercial bank mergers Why do investment and commercial banks merge? Policy Responses Scale, Scope and Product Mix Efficiency Cost Efficiency Revenue Efficiency Economic forces driving investment and commercial bank mergers Other reasons for investment and commercial banking consolidation Global Economic Integration 3: Research Methodology Introduction Event Studies The Econometric Methodology of an Event Study Post merger performance 4: Data Analysis and Estimation Sample Distribution Financial Market Valuation at announcement time Beta Estimation and choice of Market Index Abnormal Returns Aggregate Market Valuation at Announcement Time Cumulative Average Abnormal Returns Pre and Post Merger Performance: Evidence from the Financial Markets 5: Conclusion References Appendix A: Post Merger Returns versus Market Appendix B: Autocorrelation Coefficients for the Returns Distribution 
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