Can independent distribution function as a mode of corporate governance?: An examination of the UK life insurance market

Journal of Management and Governance

Volumn 7, Issue 4, 2003, Pages 361-384

  Ward, Damian ^a  

^a BRADFORD UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MANAGEMENT   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Corporate governance; Distribution systems; Insurance

Indexed keywords

EID: 3843107918     PISSN: 13853457     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1023/A:1026237430362     Document Type: Article

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