From diversification premium to diversification discount during institutional transitions

Journal of World Business

Volumn 43, Issue 1, 2008, Pages 47-65

  Lee, Keonbeom ^a   Peng, Mike W ^b   Lee, Keun ^c  

^a Korea Institute of Finance   (South Korea)

^b UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT DALLAS   (United States)

^c Seoul National University   (South Korea)

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EID: 38049160423     PISSN: 10909516     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jwb.2007.10.010     Document Type: Article

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