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Stock liquidity and second blockholder as drivers of corporate value: Evidence from Latin America

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  • Pombo, Carlos
  • Taborda, Rodrigo

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This paper examines the relationship between firm value and blockholders in Latin America.

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  • Pombo, Carlos & Taborda, Rodrigo, 2017. "Stock liquidity and second blockholder as drivers of corporate value: Evidence from Latin America," International Review of Economics & Finance, Elsevier, vol. 51(C), pages 214-234.
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:reveco:v:51:y:2017:i:c:p:214-234
    DOI: 10.1016/j.iref.2017.05.012
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    Multiple large blockholders; Stock liquidity; Firm value; Corporate governance; Latin America;
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    JEL classification:

    • G32 - Financial Economics - - Corporate Finance and Governance - - - Financing Policy; Financial Risk and Risk Management; Capital and Ownership Structure; Value of Firms; Goodwill
    • G34 - Financial Economics - - Corporate Finance and Governance - - - Mergers; Acquisitions; Restructuring; Corporate Governance

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