Do CEOs in mergers trade power for premium? Evidence from "mergers of equals"

Journal of Law, Economics, and Organization

Volumn 20, Issue 1, 2004, Pages 60-101

  Wulf, Julie ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA   (United States)

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EID: 4344641116     PISSN: 87566222     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/jleo/ewh024     Document Type: Review

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