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A novel technique of object ranking and classification under ignorance: An application to the corporate failure risk problem

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  • Beynon, Malcolm J., 2005. "A novel technique of object ranking and classification under ignorance: An application to the corporate failure risk problem," European Journal of Operational Research, Elsevier, vol. 167(2), pages 493-517, December.
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