Myths and realities of executive pay

Myths and Realities of Executive Pay

Volumn , Issue , 2007, Pages 1-259

  Kay, Ira T ^a   Putten, Steven Van ^a  

^a Watson Wyatt Worldwide   (United States)

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EID: 84929929895     PISSN: None     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book    
DOI: 10.1017/CBO9780511499296     Document Type: Book

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