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Can foreign firms bond themselves effectively by renting U.S. securities laws?

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  • Siegel, Jordan, 2005. "Can foreign firms bond themselves effectively by renting U.S. securities laws?," Journal of Financial Economics, Elsevier, vol. 75(2), pages 319-359, February.
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:jfinec:v:75:y:2005:i:2:p:319-359
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