Analysis of scientific production in the Economics of Finance: 1995-2006
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Scientific production, finance research trends, capital structure, financial marketsAbstract
The present work analyzes the development of scientific production in the economics of finance between 1995 and 2006. Research in capital structure was identified as the most productive line during this period. The most significant contributions and seminal papers in this area are discussed, as are the main research lines that remain open.
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