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Law or Finance: Evidence from Finland (Revised version 25.09.2002))

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  • Hyytinen, Ari
  • Kuosa, Ilkka
  • Takalo, Tuomas

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  • Hyytinen, Ari & Kuosa, Ilkka & Takalo, Tuomas, 2001. "Law or Finance: Evidence from Finland (Revised version 25.09.2002))," Discussion Papers 775, The Research Institute of the Finnish Economy.
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