Does policy uncertainty influence mergers and acquisitions activities in China? A replication study
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DOI: 10.1016/j.pacfin.2020.101381
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Keywords
Mergers and acquisitions; Policy uncertainty; United States; China; Replication;All these keywords.
JEL classification:
- G38 - Financial Economics - - Corporate Finance and Governance - - - Government Policy and Regulation
- G34 - Financial Economics - - Corporate Finance and Governance - - - Mergers; Acquisitions; Restructuring; Corporate Governance
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