Gaming governance: cosmetic or real corporate governance changes?
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Governance rating; External pressure; Agency cost; CEO tenure; Institutional shareholding;All these keywords.
JEL classification:
- G34 - Financial Economics - - Corporate Finance and Governance - - - Mergers; Acquisitions; Restructuring; Corporate Governance
- G24 - Financial Economics - - Financial Institutions and Services - - - Investment Banking; Venture Capital; Brokerage
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