PRIN.OF CORPORATE FINANCE
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ISBN: 9781260013900
Author: BREALEY
Publisher: RENT MCG
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Chapter 18, Problem 24PS
Debt ratios Rajan and Zingales identified four variables that seemed to explain differences in debt ratios in several countries. What are the four variables?
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PRIN.OF CORPORATE FINANCE
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