The Effect of Leverage on Bidding Behavior: Theory and Evidence from the FCC Auctions

Review of Financial Studies

Volumn 15, Issue 3, 2002, Pages 723-750

  Clayton, Matthew J ^a   Ravid, S Abraham ^a  

^a RUTGERS UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 0036290617     PISSN: 08939454     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/rfs/15.3.723     Document Type: Article

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