The second wave of hedge fund activism: The importance of reputation, clout, and expertise
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DOI: 10.1016/j.jcorpfin.2016.08.009
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Hedge funds; Shareholder activism; Hedge fund reputation; Proxy fights; Lawsuits; Post-intervention performance;All these keywords.
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