Professor Curtis Milhaupt has submitted two fascinating papers to BDTI,oneof which may present guidance for Japan:
The Evolution of Hostile Takeover Reigimes in Developed and Emerging Markets
http://bdti.mastertree.jp/f/x3kuo5ry
Economically Benevolent Dictators: Lessons for Developing Economies
http://bdti.mastertree.jp/f/4wpmdgx7
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