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Determinants of Leverage and Agency problems

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  • de Jong, A.

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  • Dijk, R.

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  • de Jong, A. & Dijk, R., 1998. "Determinants of Leverage and Agency problems," Discussion Paper 1998-82, Tilburg University, Center for Economic Research.
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