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Corporate divestitures and family control

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  • Emilie R. Feldman
  • Raphael(Raffi) Amit
  • Belén Villalonga

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  • Emilie R. Feldman & Raphael(Raffi) Amit & Belén Villalonga, 2016. "Corporate divestitures and family control," Strategic Management Journal, Wiley Blackwell, vol. 37(3), pages 429-446, March.
    • Handle: RePEc:bla:stratm:v:37:y:2016:i:3:p:429-446
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