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Abnormal returns of Japanese acquisition bidders--impact of pro-M&A legislation in the 1990s

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  • Higgins, Huong N. & Beckman, Judy, 2006. "Abnormal returns of Japanese acquisition bidders--impact of pro-M&A legislation in the 1990s," Pacific-Basin Finance Journal, Elsevier, vol. 14(3), pages 250-268, June.
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