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The debt overhang and the disincentive to invest

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  • Deshpande, Ashwini, 1997. "The debt overhang and the disincentive to invest," Journal of Development Economics, Elsevier, vol. 52(1), pages 169-187, February.
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:deveco:v:52:y:1997:i:1:p:169-187
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