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Dividend policy, cash flow, and investment in Japan

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  • Kato, Hideaki Kiyoshi
  • Loewenstein, Uri
  • Tsay, Wenyuh

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  • Kato, Hideaki Kiyoshi & Loewenstein, Uri & Tsay, Wenyuh, 2002. "Dividend policy, cash flow, and investment in Japan," Pacific-Basin Finance Journal, Elsevier, vol. 10(4), pages 443-473, September.
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