The Moderating Effect of Labor Market Development on the Relationship between Ownership Structure and Capital Structure: Evidence from Chinese Listed Companies

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To Cite this Article: Wang, C., Phua, L. K., & Lok, C.-L. (2023). The Moderating Effect of Labor Market Development on the Relationship between Ownership Structure and Capital Structure: Evidence from Chinese Listed Companies. International Journal of Academic Research in Accounting Finance and Management Sciences, 13(1), 136–152.

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