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Statistical modelling to predict corporate default for Brazilian companies in the context of Basel II using a new set of financial ratios

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Statistical modelling to predict corporate default for Brazilian companies in the context of Basel II using a new set of financial ratios. / Minussi, J; Soopramanien, D G R; Worthington, D J.
Lancaster University: The Department of Management Science, 2007. (Management Science Working Paper Series).

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Minussi, J, Soopramanien, DGR & Worthington, DJ 2007 'Statistical modelling to predict corporate default for Brazilian companies in the context of Basel II using a new set of financial ratios' Management Science Working Paper Series, The Department of Management Science, Lancaster University.

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Minussi J, Soopramanien DGR, Worthington DJ. Statistical modelling to predict corporate default for Brazilian companies in the context of Basel II using a new set of financial ratios. Lancaster University: The Department of Management Science. 2007. (Management Science Working Paper Series).

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Minussi, J ; Soopramanien, D G R ; Worthington, D J. / Statistical modelling to predict corporate default for Brazilian companies in the context of Basel II using a new set of financial ratios. Lancaster University : The Department of Management Science, 2007. (Management Science Working Paper Series).

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