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How ownership and corporate governance influence chief executive pay in China's listed firms

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  • Fung, Peter M.Y.
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  • Firth, Michael & Fung, Peter M.Y. & Rui, Oliver M., 2007. "How ownership and corporate governance influence chief executive pay in China's listed firms," Journal of Business Research, Elsevier, vol. 60(7), pages 776-785, July.
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:jbrese:v:60:y:2007:i:7:p:776-785
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