Discussion of an examination of the long run performance of uk acquiring firms

Journal of Business Finance and Accounting

Volumn 24, Issue 7-8, 1997, Pages 1003-1007

  Limmack, Robin J ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF STIRLING   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 34547313219     PISSN: 0306686X     EISSN: 14685957     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/1468-5957.00147     Document Type: Conference Paper

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