Mergers and the Importance of the Growth of Firms. This paper will discuss the nature of the merger problem. In particular, it will analyze the polemical question of whether mergers are sources of economic efficiency or whether they jeopardize market competitiveness. This will be looked at in a contemporary context, but it is useful to first present a history of mergers to better understand the present-day situation. 10 pgs. 20 f/c. 6b. Pages: 10 Bibliography: 6 source(s) listed Filename: 2626 Mergers Importance Growth.doc Price: 89.50