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THE AGM IN EUROPE: THEORY AND PRACTICE OF SHAREHOLDER BEHAVIOUR

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THE AGM IN EUROPE: THEORY AND PRACTICE OF SHAREHOLDER BEHAVIOUR

BY

ANNE LAFARRE

Department of Business Law, Tilburg University, The Netherlands.

United Kingdom – North America – Japan – India – Malaysia – China

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Acknowledgements

This book is based on a PhD research at the University of Tilburg, the Netherlands, which was defended on 29 June 2017 and was awarded with cum laude. I would like to thank my supervisor, professor Christoph Van der Elst, for his thoughtful feedback and critical view. In addition, I would like to thank the other members of the PhD committee, professor Joseph McCahery, professor Alessio Pacces, professor Mathias Siems, professor Ann Jorissen and professor Erik Vermeulen, for their resourceful help.

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