Academy of Management Journal · 2003 · 143 citations · 28 references
ManagementStrategic ManagementCorporate FinanceCorporate StrategyCapital Structure DeterminantsCapital Structure TheoryHuman CapitalHuman Capital DevelopmentCeo TurnoverHuman Capital AnalysisHuman Capital EffectsHuman Capital Management
In this study, we examined the postacquisition departure of target firms' CEOs and found support for the predictions of Becker's (1962) human capital theory. Firms and CEOs appear to weigh the cost...
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