The PRICING of insurer demutualization initial public offerings

Journal of Risk and Insurance

Volumn 73, Issue 3, 2006, Pages 439-468

  Viswanathan, Krupa S ^a  

^a TEMPLE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 33748467826     PISSN: 00224367     EISSN: 15396975     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1539-6975.2006.00183.x     Document Type: Article

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