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On the neutrality of debt in investment intensity

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  • Kit Wong, 2010. "On the neutrality of debt in investment intensity," Annals of Finance, Springer, vol. 6(3), pages 335-356, July.
    • Handle: RePEc:kap:annfin:v:6:y:2010:i:3:p:335-356
    DOI: 10.1007/s10436-009-0137-7
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    Keywords

    Capital structure; Investment intensity; Investment timing; Real options; G31; G32; G33;
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    JEL classification:

    • G31 - Financial Economics - - Corporate Finance and Governance - - - Capital Budgeting; Fixed Investment and Inventory Studies
    • G32 - Financial Economics - - Corporate Finance and Governance - - - Financing Policy; Financial Risk and Risk Management; Capital and Ownership Structure; Value of Firms; Goodwill
    • G33 - Financial Economics - - Corporate Finance and Governance - - - Bankruptcy; Liquidation

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