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The Endogeneity Bias in the Relation Between Cost-of-Debt Capital and Corporate Disclosure Policy

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  • Nikolaev, V.

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  • van Lent, L.A.G.M.

    (Tilburg University, Center For Economic Research)

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  • Nikolaev, V. & van Lent, L.A.G.M., 2005. "The Endogeneity Bias in the Relation Between Cost-of-Debt Capital and Corporate Disclosure Policy," Discussion Paper 2005-67, Tilburg University, Center for Economic Research.
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