The Convergence of Corporate Governance Systems to European and Anglo-American Standards

European Business Organization Law Review

Volumn 4, Issue 1, 2003, Pages 31-50

  Thomsen, Steen ^a  

^a Department of International Economics and Management   (Denmark)

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EID: 79958860663     PISSN: 15667529     EISSN: 17416205     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1017/S1566752903000314     Document Type: Review

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