Does ownership concentration improve M&A outcomes in emerging markets?. Evidence from India

Journal of Corporate Finance

Volumn 18, Issue 4, 2012, Pages 717-726

  Bhaumik, Sumon Kumar ^a,b,c   Selarka, Ekta ^d  

^a ASTON UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

^b IZA   (Germany)

^c UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN   (United States)

^d MADRAS SCHOOL OF ECONOMICS   (India)

Author keywords

Corporate governance; Emerging markets; Firm performance; India; Mergers and acquisitions

Indexed keywords

EID: 84861465696     PISSN: 09291199     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jcorpfin.2012.04.001     Document Type: Article

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