The Theory of Capital Structure

The Journal of Finance

Volumn 46, Issue 1, 1991, Pages 297-355

  HARRIS, MILTON ^a   RAVIV, ARTUR ^a  

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EID: 84977721089     PISSN: 00221082     EISSN: 15406261     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1540-6261.1991.tb03753.x     Document Type: Review

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