Does a reorganization law improve the efficiency of the insolvency law? the finnish experience

European Journal of Law and Economics

Volumn 6, Issue 2, 1998, Pages 177-198

  Sundgren, Stefan ^a  

^a HANKEN SCHOOL OF ECONOMICS   (Finland)

Author keywords

Bankruptcy; Reorganization

Indexed keywords

EID: 54649085050     PISSN: 09291261     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1023/A:1008045330708     Document Type: Article

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