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University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

Acquiring and Exploiting Knowledge: The Two Faces of Diversification

Abstract

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In answering the second research question, the dissertation argues that if firms diversify after taking into account their absorptive capacity, then even after controlling for economies of scope, diversification would be associated with firm value. Thus diversification may enhance firm performance not only due to economies of scope, but also due to the new knowledge and intangibles accumulated by the firm.

Degree

thesis:*
Name thesis:degree_name
Ph.D.
Level thesis:degree_level
Dissertation
Discipline thesis:degree_discipline
Business Administration
Grantor
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Year dc:date
2015

Author and committee

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Author dc:creator
  • Kumar, M.V.Shyam
Contributors dc:contributor
  • Anju Seth

Subjects

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Rights

Language dc:language
eng

Identifiers

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Identifier
(MiAaPQ)AAI3044148
OAI identifier oai:identifier
oai:www.ideals.illinois.edu:2142/84516

Chain of custody

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www.ideals.illinois.edu/oai-pmh
Last updated
2026-07-22
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citation

Kumar, M.V.Shyam. Acquiring and Exploiting Knowledge: The Two Faces of Diversification. Dissertation thesis, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, 2015. http://hdl.handle.net/2142/84516