The market perception of convertible debt versus straight debt: Some empirical evidence from U.S. firms and non-U.S. firms listed in the U.S.

Journal of International Financial Management and Accounting

Volumn 10, Issue 1, 1999, Pages 24-41

  Schneider, Douglas K ^a   McCarthy, Mark G ^a   Wertheim, Paul ^b  

^a EAST CAROLINA UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b PEPPERDINE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 33748695405     PISSN: 09541314     EISSN: 1467646X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/1467-646X.00041     Document Type: Article

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