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Research Article

Do right-to-work laws reduce financial constraints of firms? Evidence from Michigan and Indiana companies

Vijay GondhalekarSeidman College of Business, Grand Valley State University, Allendale, MI, USACorrespondence[email protected]
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Landon KlausingSeidman College of Business, Grand Valley State University, Allendale, MI, USAView further author information
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Christopher HarperSeidman College of Business, Grand Valley State University, Allendale, MI, USAView further author information
Pages 757-760 | Published online: 21 Dec 2021

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