Deciphering the motives for equity carve-outs

Journal of Financial Research

Volumn 26, Issue 1, 2003, Pages 31-50

  Powers, Eric A ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA   (United States)

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EID: 0142087009     PISSN: 02702592     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/1475-6803.00043     Document Type: Article

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