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Corporate Leverage And The Distribution Of Equity Returns

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  • George W. Blazenko, 1996. "Corporate Leverage And The Distribution Of Equity Returns," Journal of Business Finance & Accounting, Wiley Blackwell, vol. 23(8), pages 1097-1120, December.
    • Handle: RePEc:bla:jbfnac:v:23:y:1996:i:8:p:1097-1120
    DOI: 10.1111/j.1468-5957.1996.tb01160.x
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