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Liberalization, corporate governance and the performance of privatized firms in developing countries

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  • Boubakri, Narjess
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  • Boubakri, Narjess & Cosset, Jean-Claude & Guedhami, Omrane, 2005. "Liberalization, corporate governance and the performance of privatized firms in developing countries," Journal of Corporate Finance, Elsevier, vol. 11(5), pages 767-790, October.
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