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The corporate purchase of property insurance: Chinese evidence

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  • Zou, Hong & Adams, Mike B., 2006. "The corporate purchase of property insurance: Chinese evidence," Journal of Financial Intermediation, Elsevier, vol. 15(2), pages 165-196, April.
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:jfinin:v:15:y:2006:i:2:p:165-196
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