Employment protection legislation and R&D investment
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DOI: 10.1016/j.ribaf.2022.101811
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Employment protection; R&D; Investment; Investment efficiency;All these keywords.
JEL classification:
- G32 - Financial Economics - - Corporate Finance and Governance - - - Financing Policy; Financial Risk and Risk Management; Capital and Ownership Structure; Value of Firms; Goodwill
- G34 - Financial Economics - - Corporate Finance and Governance - - - Mergers; Acquisitions; Restructuring; Corporate Governance
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