The determination of capital structure: Is national culture a missing piece to the puzzle?

Journal of International Business Studies

Volumn 33, Issue 1, 2002, Pages 99-127

  Chui, Andy C W ^a   Lloyd, Alison E ^a   Kwok, Chuck C Y ^b  

^a HONG KONG POLYTECHNIC UNIVERSITY   (Hong Kong)

^b UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA   (United States)

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EID: 0036004092     PISSN: 00472506     EISSN: 14786990     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1057/palgrave.jibs.8491007     Document Type: Article

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