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A Time-Series Analysis of Mergers and Acquisitions in the U.S. Economy

In: Corporate Takeovers: Causes and Consequences

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  • Devra L. Golbe
  • Lawrence J. White

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  • Devra L. Golbe & Lawrence J. White, 1988. "A Time-Series Analysis of Mergers and Acquisitions in the U.S. Economy," NBER Chapters, in: Corporate Takeovers: Causes and Consequences, pages 265-310, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc.
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