Principles of Economics (12th Edition)
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Author: Karl E. Case, Ray C. Fair, Sharon E. Oster
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter 11, Problem 2.8P
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The variation in percentage of shares held by institutions and percentage of share help by insiders.
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