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Managerial ownership and firm performance: Evidence from China's privatizations

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  • Li, Donghui
  • Moshirian, Fariborz
  • Nguyen, Pascal
  • Tan, Li-Wen

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  • Li, Donghui & Moshirian, Fariborz & Nguyen, Pascal & Tan, Li-Wen, 2007. "Managerial ownership and firm performance: Evidence from China's privatizations," Research in International Business and Finance, Elsevier, vol. 21(3), pages 396-413, September.
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