The role of long-term finance: theory and evidence

World Bank Research Observer

Volumn 13, Issue 2, 1998, Pages 171-189

  Caprio Jr , Gerard ^a   Demirgüç Kunt, Ash ^a  

^a NONE

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CREDIT PROVISION; DEBT CRISIS; INDUSTRIAL FINANCE;

EID: 0345055841     PISSN: 02573032     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/wbro/13.2.171     Document Type: Article

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