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by James S. Schallheim, Ph.D. and Sudatip Pruettiangkura
Fall 2002 issue

Over two decades, the Equipment Leasing Association has conducted its annual Survey of Industry Activity. Only now has the survey data been compiled to encompass the entire 1981-2000 time period. Using regression analysis, two researchers have examined the data to glean insights into the key relationships between the profitability of leasing companies and explanatory variables encompassing interest rates, leverage, and general economic activity.