Skill differences in corporate acquisitions
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Mergers and acquisitions; Skill; Persistence; CEO;All these keywords.
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- G34 - Financial Economics - - Corporate Finance and Governance - - - Mergers; Acquisitions; Restructuring; Corporate Governance
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