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Corporate spin-offs as a value enhancing technique when faced with legal liability

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  • Brockett, Patrick L.

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  • MacMinn, Richard D. & Brockett, Patrick L., 1995. "Corporate spin-offs as a value enhancing technique when faced with legal liability," Insurance: Mathematics and Economics, Elsevier, vol. 16(1), pages 63-68, April.
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:insuma:v:16:y:1995:i:1:p:63-68
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