Differences in financial characteristics between small and large firms: An empirical examination of the casino industry

Journal of Hospitality Financial Management

Volumn 8, Issue 1, 2000, Pages 23-35

  Upneja, Arun ^a   Kim, Hyunjoon ^a   Singh, Amrik ^a  

^a PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 64049093947     PISSN: 10913211     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/10913211.2000.10653733     Document Type: Article

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