Why do managers undertake acquisitions? An analysis of internal and external rewards for acquisitiveness

Journal of Law, Economics, and Organization

Volumn 14, Issue 1, 1998, Pages 24-43

  Avery, Christopher ^a   Chevalier, Judith A ^a   Schaefer, Scott ^a  

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EID: 0032378061     PISSN: 87566222     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/oxfordjournals.jleo.a023398     Document Type: Article

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