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Analysis of the Nexus between CEO Pay and Performance of Non-Financial Listed Firms in Nigeria

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  • Clement Olalekan Olaniyi
  • Olufemi Bodunde Obembe
  • Emmanuel Oluwole Oni

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  • Clement Olalekan Olaniyi & Olufemi Bodunde Obembe & Emmanuel Oluwole Oni, 2017. "Analysis of the Nexus between CEO Pay and Performance of Non-Financial Listed Firms in Nigeria," African Development Review, African Development Bank, vol. 29(3), pages 429-445, September.
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