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The Firm Decision Process: An Econometric Investigation

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I. A general formulation of the model, 59. — II. The choice of dependent variables, 61. — III. The capital investment equation, 64. — IV. The R & D equation, 71. — V. The advertising equation, 74. — VI. The dividends equation, 75. — VII. An appraisal of the model, 77. — VIII. Policy implications of the results, 81. — IX. Conclusion, 84. — Appendix, 84.

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  • Dennis C. Mueller, 1967. "The Firm Decision Process: An Econometric Investigation," The Quarterly Journal of Economics, President and Fellows of Harvard College, vol. 81(1), pages 58-87.
    • Handle: RePEc:oup:qjecon:v:81:y:1967:i:1:p:58-87.
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    12. Fernau, Erik & Hirsch, Stefan, 2019. "What drives dividend smoothing? A meta regression analysis of the Lintner model," International Review of Financial Analysis, Elsevier, vol. 61(C), pages 255-273.

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