Cross-border mergers and acquisitions represent a significant global phenomenon that allows businesses to generate business synergies, procure assets, generate tax optimisations, gain access to new technologies and markets, increase competitiveness and market value and differentiate and diversify business activities. In this study, we analyse the impact of economic determinants which influence the year to year increase in the average volume of cross-border mergers and acquisitions (M&A) directed from the source country to the target country. We run binary logistic regression on the data which contains observation of selected indicators in EU countries (including the UK) within 1998–2015. Our data have nature of panel data. We study impact of selected indicators on the year to year increase of merges and acquisitions in the European Union. We document that market capitalisation growth has a positive influence on the year-on-year increase in the volume of M&A. We also provide proof that changes in relative distance between source and target country affects the volume of M&A and that existence of a common border between the source and target country induce an increase in M&A. Our study contributes to better understanding of the cross-border mergers and acquisitions phenomena and is complementary to already conducted research.

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Manipulation occurs quite often in the work of a trader and is related to personal and socio-demographic characteristics. The term ma­nipulation is included under the term Machiavellianism, which describes the abuse of other persons to achieve the manipulator’s own goals. The aim of the paper is to examine the differences in the manifestations of manipula­tion in traders in terms of their gender and education. The research sample consisted of 123 traders, of which 54 (44%) were men and 69 (56%) women. In terms of education, 47 (38%) respondents achieved secondary and voca­tional education and 76 respondents (62%) completed higher education. Data were collected through a questionnaire survey using two methodol­ogies. For the purposes of detecting Machiavellian manifestations, it was the CASADI methodology (Calculativeness, Self-Assertion, Diplomacy) and for the determination of Machiavellian personality the MPS methodology (Machiavellian Personality Scale). The results of both used methods con­firmed the expected differences. According to the CASADI methodology, from the point of view of gender, a statistically significant difference was found in the assessment of one of the attributes of Machiavellian mani­festations, namely the attribute Diplomacy, where women scored higher. In terms of education, a statistically significant difference was found in the Self-Assertion attribute, where traders with a university degree scored high­er. According to the MPS methodology, significant differences were recorded in the assessment of the attributes Amorality and Desire for status. In com­parison, men scored higher on these two indicators. The results of the anal­ysis in terms of education showed higher scores in all attributes for traders with a higher education. The obtained results are similar to the results of previous research and confirm the importance of socio-demographic char­acteristics in the manifestations of manipulative behavior.

The rapid economic growth of many companies brings with it the need to pay more attention to issues of management and leadership of people in the conditions of a centralized model of economic management, as well as mental readiness for work and social position in business. Mental balance is one of the most important mental equipment of traders in personal and professional life. Therefore, in the article we assess the necessity of psychohygiene in the work of traders. Its role is to support and create favorable psychological conditions. The aim of the research is to determine the existence of statistically significant differences in the assessment of the attributes of psychohygiene between customers and traders. The research sample, out of the total number of 177 respondents, consists of 125 (70.6%) women and 52 (29.4%) men aged 18 - 70 years, while the average age is 41.08 years, the standard deviation is 7.913 years. Of the total number of respondents, 97 (54.8%) were traders and 80 (45.2%) were customers. The length of the respondents' internship ranged from 1 to 40 years (average 17.25 years, standard deviation 8.679 years). The research results were processed in statistical program IBM SPSS Statistics 22.00 and assessed by t- test for two independent samples. The authors focused on mental health care, proper lifestyle, stressors, work environment and time management.

Healthy eating is critically important for HR personnel, not only for their personal well-being but also because it directly impacts their ability to perform their professional responsibilities effectively (van der Put & Ellwardt, 2022). Proper nutrition and a healthy diet are fundamental to good health and well-being. A balanced diet provides the necessary energy for daily activity as well as essential nutrients for growth and repair, promoting strength and health (Hyzy et al., 2023). Many HR professionals experience high levels of stress due to the nature of their job, and ads promoting comfort food or indulgence may attract them as a way to cope with work pressures. They are often active on social media platforms, where food-related advertising is prevalent (Bermoy et al., 2021). In conclusion, the eating habits of HR personnel have a significant impact on their ability to manage stress, make decisions, maintain productivity, and foster a positive organizational culture.