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	author={{Jayathilake.H.M.T.M.} and {DBA student, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka}},
	journal={{Global Journal of Management and Business Research}},
	journal={{GJMBR}}2249-45880975-585310.34257/GJMBR,
	address={Cambridge, United States},
	publisher={Global Journals Organisation}19121325
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	title={{Do corporate diversification and earnings management practices affect capital structure}}
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@incollection{b72,
	
	
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	title={{Impact of diversification strategies on performance of Malaysian public listed companies}}
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