ESOPs, takeover protection, and corporate decision-making

Journal of Economics and Finance

Volumn 23, Issue 2, 1999, Pages 170-183

  Pugh, William N ^a   Jahera Jr , John S ^a   Oswald, Sharon ^a  

^a AUBURN UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 0009007748     PISSN: 10550925     EISSN: 19389744     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/BF02745951     Document Type: Article

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