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Corporate Employee-Engagement and Merger Outcomes

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  • Liang, H.
  • Renneboog, Luc

    (Tilburg University, Center For Economic Research)

  • Vansteenkiste, Cara

    (Tilburg University, Center For Economic Research)

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  • Liang, H. & Renneboog, Luc & Vansteenkiste, Cara, 2017. "Corporate Employee-Engagement and Merger Outcomes," Discussion Paper 2017-011, Tilburg University, Center for Economic Research.
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