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Merger waves: a model of endogenous mergers

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  • Larry D. Qiu & Wen Zhou, 2007. "Merger waves: a model of endogenous mergers," RAND Journal of Economics, RAND Corporation, vol. 38(1), pages 214-226, March.
    • Handle: RePEc:bla:randje:v:38:y:2007:i:1:p:214-226
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