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ACCOUNTING, CORPORATE GOVERNANCE & BUSINESS ETHICS

Unveiling living dead: characteristics and consequences of zombie firms

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Article: 2121240 | Received 06 Aug 2022, Accepted 01 Sep 2022, Published online: 11 Sep 2022

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