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The relevance of political affinity for the initial acquisition premium in cross-border acquisitions

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  • Olivier Bertrand
  • Marie-Ann Betschinger
  • Alexander Settles

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  • Olivier Bertrand & Marie-Ann Betschinger & Alexander Settles, 2016. "The relevance of political affinity for the initial acquisition premium in cross-border acquisitions," Strategic Management Journal, Wiley Blackwell, vol. 37(10), pages 2071-2091, October.
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