Transactions costs and capital structure choice: Evidence from financially distressed firms

Journal of Finance

Volumn 52, Issue 1, 1997, Pages 161-196

  Gilson, Stuart C ^a  

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EID: 0005971306     PISSN: 00221082     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1540-6261.1997.tb03812.x     Document Type: Article

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