Factors affecting the characteristics of boards of directors: An empirical study of New Zealand initial public offering firms

Journal of Business Research

Volumn 47, Issue 2, 2000, Pages 147-159

  Mak, Y T ^a   Roush, M L ^b  

^a NATIONAL UNIVERSITY OF SINGAPORE   (Singapore)

^b VICTORIA UNIVERSITY OF WELLINGTON   (New Zealand)

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EID: 0034134685     PISSN: 01482963     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0148-2963(98)00040-X     Document Type: Article

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