Promotions and incentives in partnerships: Evidence from major U.S. law firms

Canadian Journal of Economics

Volumn 29, Issue 4, 1996, Pages 811-827

  Ferrall, Christopher ^a  

^a QUEEN S UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

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EID: 0042018080     PISSN: 00084085     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2307/136216     Document Type: Article

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