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ACCOUNTING, CORPORATE GOVERNANCE & BUSINESS ETHICS

Influencing factors that determine capital structure decisions: A review from the past to present

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Article: 2152647 | Received 20 Oct 2022, Accepted 24 Nov 2022, Published online: 04 Dec 2022

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