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An application of the two-stage Bivariate Probit–Tobit model to corporate financing decisions

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  • Joseph Farhat

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  • Carmen Cotei & Joseph Farhat, 2011. "An application of the two-stage Bivariate Probit–Tobit model to corporate financing decisions," Review of Quantitative Finance and Accounting, Springer, vol. 37(3), pages 363-380, October.
    • Handle: RePEc:kap:rqfnac:v:37:y:2011:i:3:p:363-380
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    Keywords

    Capital structure; Two-stage Bivariate Probit–Tobit model; G00; G32; C01;
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    • G00 - Financial Economics - - General - - - General
    • G32 - Financial Economics - - Corporate Finance and Governance - - - Financing Policy; Financial Risk and Risk Management; Capital and Ownership Structure; Value of Firms; Goodwill
    • C01 - Mathematical and Quantitative Methods - - General - - - Econometrics

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