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Takeover motives in a weak regulatory environment surrounding a market shock: a case study of New Zealand with a comparison of Gondhalekar and Bhagwat’s (2003) US findings

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  • Hamish Anderson & Ben Marshall, 2007. "Takeover motives in a weak regulatory environment surrounding a market shock: a case study of New Zealand with a comparison of Gondhalekar and Bhagwat’s (2003) US findings," Review of Quantitative Finance and Accounting, Springer, vol. 29(1), pages 53-67, July.
    • Handle: RePEc:kap:rqfnac:v:29:y:2007:i:1:p:53-67
    DOI: 10.1007/s11156-007-0021-3
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    Keywords

    G14; G34; G38; Mergers and acquisitions motives; Regulation; Stock market crash;
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    JEL classification:

    • G14 - Financial Economics - - General Financial Markets - - - Information and Market Efficiency; Event Studies; Insider Trading
    • G34 - Financial Economics - - Corporate Finance and Governance - - - Mergers; Acquisitions; Restructuring; Corporate Governance
    • G38 - Financial Economics - - Corporate Finance and Governance - - - Government Policy and Regulation

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