A Critical Review Of Neoclassical And Behavioural Theories Of Merger Waves
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mergers and acquisitions; restructuring; economic theories of finance; behavioural finance theories;All these keywords.
JEL classification:
- G34 - Financial Economics - - Corporate Finance and Governance - - - Mergers; Acquisitions; Restructuring; Corporate Governance
- G40 - Financial Economics - - Behavioral Finance - - - General
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