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Dismantling internal capital markets via spinoff: effects on capital allocation efficiency and firm valuation

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  • McNeil, Chris R. & Moore, William T., 2005. "Dismantling internal capital markets via spinoff: effects on capital allocation efficiency and firm valuation," Journal of Corporate Finance, Elsevier, vol. 11(1-2), pages 253-275, March.
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