Separation of Ownership and Control

Fama, Eugene F., Jensen, Michael C.·1983·The Journal of Law and Economics

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Authors: Fama, E. F., & Jensen, M. C.
Venue: The Journal of Law and Economics
Publisher: University of Chicago Press
Published: 1983-06
Volume: 26
Issue: 2
Pages: 301-325
ISSN: 0022-2186 (ISSN-L)
1537-5285
DOI: 10.1086/467037
OpenAlex: W3122859634
Cited by: 19,058
References: 0
FWCI: 98.94
Type: journal article
Language: en
Open access: closed

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