U.S. cross-listings and the private benefits of control: Evidence from dual-class firms

Journal of Financial Economics

Volumn 72, Issue 3, 2004, Pages 519-553

  Doidge, Craig ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF TORONTO   (Canada)

Author keywords

Corporate governance; International cross listings; Private benefits of control

Indexed keywords

EID: 2442704358     PISSN: 0304405X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0304-405X(03)00208-3     Document Type: Article

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