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Effect of political connection on corporate environmental investment: evidence from Chinese private firms

Xixiong XuSchool of Economics and Business Administration, Chongqing University, Chongqing, ChinaView further author information
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Youliang YanSchool of Economics and Business Administration, Chongqing University, Chongqing, ChinaCorrespondence[email protected]
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Pages 1515-1521 | Published online: 28 Nov 2019

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