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Effect of political connections on corporate financial constraints: new evidence from privatization in China

Ke HuangSchool of Economics, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, ChinaView further author information
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Sheng FangSchool of Economics, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, ChinaCorrespondence[email protected]
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Changsheng XuSchool of Economics, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, ChinaView further author information
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Xuesong QianSchool of Economics, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, ChinaView further author information
Pages 638-644 | Published online: 29 Jun 2018

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