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When the role fits: How firm status differentials affect corporate takeovers

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  • Yi Tang
  • Guoli Chen

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  • Rui Shen & Yi Tang & Guoli Chen, 2014. "When the role fits: How firm status differentials affect corporate takeovers," Strategic Management Journal, Wiley Blackwell, vol. 35(13), pages 2012-2030, December.
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