Size, leverage, concentration, and R&D investment in generating growth opportunities

Journal of Business

Volumn 79, Issue 2, 2006, Pages 851-876

  Ho, Yew Kee ^a   Tjahjapranata, Mira ^b   Yap, Chee Meng ^a  

^a NATIONAL UNIVERSITY OF SINGAPORE   (Singapore)

^b Development Bank of Singapore   (Singapore)

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EID: 33644898106     PISSN: 00219398     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1086/499140     Document Type: Article

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