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A two-part fractional regression model for the financial leverage decisions of micro, small, medium and large firms

Joaquim J.S. Ramalho Department of Economics and CEFAGE-UE, Universidade de Évora, Évora, PortugalCorrespondence[email protected]
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Jacinto Vidigal da Silva Department of Management and CEFAGE-UE, Universidade de Évora, Évora, Portugal
Pages 621-636 | Received 13 Jul 2006, Accepted 28 Jul 2008, Published online: 18 Jun 2009

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