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Taxes, Bankruptcy Costs And The Existence Of An Optimal Capital Structure

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  • James R. Morris, 1982. "Taxes, Bankruptcy Costs And The Existence Of An Optimal Capital Structure," Journal of Financial Research, Southern Finance Association;Southwestern Finance Association, vol. 5(3), pages 285-299, September.
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