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Do regional trusts alleviate bond market risks? Evidence from the Chinese municipal corporate bond pricing. (2024). Gong, Xiaomin ; Gu, Runsheng ; Li, Yuhang ; Liu, Xinyuan ; Cao, Xiao.
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