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Capital Structure Decision: Asymmetric Information in Total Assets and Growth Opportunities

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/fman-2025-0014 | Journal eISSN: 2300-5661 | Journal ISSN: 2080-7279
Language: English
Page range: 203 - 214
Published on: Jan 22, 2026
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
Publication frequency: 1 issue per year

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