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The choice of financing with public debt versus private debt: New evidence from Japan after critical binding regulations were removed

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  • Shirasu, Yoko & Xu, Peng, 2007. "The choice of financing with public debt versus private debt: New evidence from Japan after critical binding regulations were removed," Japan and the World Economy, Elsevier, vol. 19(4), pages 393-424, December.
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