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CEOs, abandoned acquisitions, and the media

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  • Baixiao Liu
  • John J. McConnell

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  • Baixiao Liu & John J. McConnell, 2023. "CEOs, abandoned acquisitions, and the media," Journal of Applied Corporate Finance, Morgan Stanley, vol. 35(1), pages 83-90, January.
    • Handle: RePEc:bla:jacrfn:v:35:y:2023:i:1:p:83-90
    DOI: 10.1111/jacf.12545
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