ON THE MONITORING ROLE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS: THE CASE OF THE ADOPTION OF CADBURY RECOMMENDATIONS IN THE U.K.

Advances in Financial Economics

Volumn 9, Issue , 2004, Pages 287-326

  Lasfer, M Ameziane ^a  

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EID: 33645391178     PISSN: 15693732     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book Series    
DOI: 10.1016/S1569-3732(04)09012-7     Document Type: Review

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