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Applied Economics Letters Volume 14, 2007 - Issue 7
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Mergers and acquisitions of non-financial firms in Europe: the case of the Athens Stock Exchange

Spyros Spyrou Athens University of Economics and Business, Department of Accounting and Finance, Patision 76, 10434, Athens, GreeceCorrespondence[email protected]
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Georgia Siougle Athens University of Economics and Business, Department of Accounting and Finance, Patision 76, 10434, Athens, Greece
Pages 523-527 | Published online: 18 Jun 2007

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