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Larger board size and decreasing firm value in small firms

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  • Sundgren, Stefan
  • Wells, Martin T.

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  • Eisenberg, Theodore & Sundgren, Stefan & Wells, Martin T., 1998. "Larger board size and decreasing firm value in small firms," Journal of Financial Economics, Elsevier, vol. 48(1), pages 35-54, April.
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:jfinec:v:48:y:1998:i:1:p:35-54
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