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Trade credit policy and firm value

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  • Pedro J. García-Teruel
  • Pedro Martínez-Solano

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  • Cristina Martínez-Sola & Pedro J. García-Teruel & Pedro Martínez-Solano, 2013. "Trade credit policy and firm value," Accounting and Finance, Accounting and Finance Association of Australia and New Zealand, vol. 53(3), pages 791-808, September.
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