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Multiple agency perspective, family control, and private information abuse in an emerging economy

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  • Igor Filatotchev
  • Xiaoxiang Zhang
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  • Igor Filatotchev & Xiaoxiang Zhang & Jenifer Piesse, 2011. "Multiple agency perspective, family control, and private information abuse in an emerging economy," Asia Pacific Journal of Management, Springer, vol. 28(1), pages 69-93, March.
    • Handle: RePEc:kap:asiapa:v:28:y:2011:i:1:p:69-93
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    Keywords

    Multiple agency perspective; Family control; Private information risk; Emerging economy; Hong Kong; D82; G14; G34;
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    JEL classification:

    • D82 - Microeconomics - - Information, Knowledge, and Uncertainty - - - Asymmetric and Private Information; Mechanism Design
    • G14 - Financial Economics - - General Financial Markets - - - Information and Market Efficiency; Event Studies; Insider Trading
    • G34 - Financial Economics - - Corporate Finance and Governance - - - Mergers; Acquisitions; Restructuring; Corporate Governance

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