Regulation, Taxes, and Share Repurchases in the United Kingdom

Journal of Business

Volumn 75, Issue 2, 2002, Pages 245-282

  Rau, P Raghavendra ^a   Vermaelen, Theo ^a  

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EID: 0141873448     PISSN: 00219398     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1086/338703     Document Type: Article

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