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The new European shareholder rights directive: removing barriers and creating opportunities for more shareholder activism and democracy

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  • Caspar Rose, 2012. "The new European shareholder rights directive: removing barriers and creating opportunities for more shareholder activism and democracy," Journal of Management & Governance, Springer;Accademia Italiana di Economia Aziendale (AIDEA), vol. 16(2), pages 269-284, May.
    • Handle: RePEc:kap:jmgtgv:v:16:y:2012:i:2:p:269-284
    DOI: 10.1007/s10997-010-9140-7
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