The performance of frequent acquirers: Evidence from emerging markets

Global Finance Journal

Volumn 23, Issue 1, 2012, Pages 16-33

  Al Rahahleh, Naseem ^a   Wei, Peihwang Philip ^b  

^a PARK UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF NEW ORLEANS   (United States)

Author keywords

Emerging markets; Frequent acquirers; Hubris

Indexed keywords

EID: 84858288510     PISSN: 10440283     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.gfj.2012.01.002     Document Type: Article

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