An examination of firm slack and risk-taking in regulated and deregulated airlines

Journal of Managerial Issues

Volumn 18, Issue 1, 2006, Pages 11-31

  Martinez, Richard J ^a   Artz, Kendall ^b  

^a BAYLOR UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b BAYLOR UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 33644891870     PISSN: 10453695     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
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