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Inability of Gearing-Ratio as Predictor for Early Warning Systems

Business Systems Research Journal
Volume 5 (2014): Issue 2 (June 2014)
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/bsrj-2014-0008 | Journal eISSN: 1847-9375 | Journal ISSN: 1847-8344
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Language: English
Page range: 23 - 45
Submitted on: Feb 2, 2014
Accepted on: May 18, 2014
Published on: Sep 10, 2014
Published by: IRENET - Society for Advancing Innovation and Research in Economy
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
Keywords:
capital structure,
gearing-ratio,
business failure prediction,
crisis indicators
JEL:
C61,
G32,
G33
Related subjects:
Business and economics,
Business management,
Business management, other

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