The effects of conglomerate mergers. A survey of the empirical evidence

Journal of Banking and Finance

Volumn 1, Issue 4, 1977, Pages 315-347

  Mueller, Dennis C ^a  

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EID: 0003184194     PISSN: 03784266     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/0378-4266(77)90008-5     Document Type: Article

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