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On the determinants of factoring as a financing choice: evidence from the UK

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  • Soufani, Khaled, 2002. "On the determinants of factoring as a financing choice: evidence from the UK," Journal of Economics and Business, Elsevier, vol. 54(2), pages 239-252.
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:jebusi:v:54:y:2002:i:2:p:239-252
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