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The Role of Auditor Choice in Debt Pricing in Private Firms

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  • Steve Fortin & Jeffrey A. Pittman, 2007. "The Role of Auditor Choice in Debt Pricing in Private Firms," Contemporary Accounting Research, John Wiley & Sons, vol. 24(3), pages 859-896, September.
    • Handle: RePEc:wly:coacre:v:24:y:2007:i:3:p:859-896
    DOI: 10.1506/car.24.3.8
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