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Investment opportunity set, political connection and business policies of private enterprises in China

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  • Michael Fung
  • Kevin Lam
  • Heibatollah Sami
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  • Clement Chow & Michael Fung & Kevin Lam & Heibatollah Sami, 2012. "Investment opportunity set, political connection and business policies of private enterprises in China," Review of Quantitative Finance and Accounting, Springer, vol. 38(3), pages 367-389, April.
    • Handle: RePEc:kap:rqfnac:v:38:y:2012:i:3:p:367-389
    DOI: 10.1007/s11156-011-0231-6
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    Business policies; Investment opportunity; Political connection; Private enterprises; China; JEL classification G32;
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    • G32 - Financial Economics - - Corporate Finance and Governance - - - Financing Policy; Financial Risk and Risk Management; Capital and Ownership Structure; Value of Firms; Goodwill

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