The interaction of the financing and investment decisions: Preliminary results in the Australian context
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This paper investigates the presence of the interaction of investment and financing decisions in Australian firms. Using simultaneous equations incorporating the variables of investment, dividend, and new debt issue, interactive effects are found for two sub-periods.
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Interactive Effect Investment Decision Simultaneous Equation Financing Decision Australian Context
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