An examination of financial leverage trends in the lodging industry

Journal of Hospitality Financial Management

Volumn 15, Issue 1, 2007, Pages 35-45

  Lee, Seoki ^a  

^a TEMPLE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 80054050685     PISSN: 10913211     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/10913211.2007.10653828     Document Type: Article

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