Privatization: A theoretical framework

Journal of International Financial Markets, Institutions and Money

Volumn 11, Issue 3-4, 2001, Pages 339-362

  Errunza, Vihang R ^a   Mazumdar, Sumon C ^b  

^a MCGILL UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

^b Law and Economics Consulting Group   (United States)

Author keywords

Corporate governance; Diversification; G38; Government policy; Privatization

Indexed keywords

EID: 0041868224     PISSN: 10424431     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S1042-4431(01)00038-5     Document Type: Article

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