A Simple Approach for Deciding When to Invest
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- G31 - Financial Economics - - Corporate Finance and Governance - - - Capital Budgeting; Fixed Investment and Inventory Studies
- G11 - Financial Economics - - General Financial Markets - - - Portfolio Choice; Investment Decisions
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