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Development path and capital structure of Belgian biotechnology firms

In: Firms’ Investment and Finance Decisions

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  • Véronique Bastin
  • Albert Corhay
  • Georges H√ºbner
  • Pierre-Armand Michel

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This book provides coherent theoretical and empirical analysis of firms’ investment and financing decisions. It assesses the role of uncertainty, financial imperfections, corporate governance and taxation. Evidence is obtained using several unique and high quality microeconomic data-sets, which explore features seldom addressed.

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  • Véronique Bastin & Albert Corhay & Georges H√ºbner & Pierre-Armand Michel, 2003. "Development path and capital structure of Belgian biotechnology firms," Chapters, in: Paul Butzen & Catherine Fuss (ed.), Firms’ Investment and Finance Decisions, chapter 8, pages 167-193, Edward Elgar Publishing.
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