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How Does Corporate Political Activity Allowed by Citizens United v. FEC Affect Shareholder Wealth?

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  • Thomas Stratmann & J.W. Verret, 2015. "How Does Corporate Political Activity Allowed by Citizens United v. FEC Affect Shareholder Wealth?," Journal of Law and Economics, University of Chicago Press, vol. 58(3).
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