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Agency problems in tracking stock and minority carve-out decisions: Explaining the discrepancy in short- and long-term performances

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  • Wei He
  • Tarun Mukherjee
  • Peihwang Wei

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  • Wei He & Tarun Mukherjee & Peihwang Wei, 2009. "Agency problems in tracking stock and minority carve-out decisions: Explaining the discrepancy in short- and long-term performances," Journal of Economics and Finance, Springer;Academy of Economics and Finance, vol. 33(1), pages 27-42, January.
    • Handle: RePEc:spr:jecfin:v:33:y:2009:i:1:p:27-42
    DOI: 10.1007/s12197-007-9021-3
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    Keywords

    Agency problem; Restructuring; Tracking stock; Carve-out; G34; G32;
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    JEL classification:

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

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