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The effects of board size and ‘busy’ directors on the market value of Italian companies

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  • Roberto Di Pietra

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  • Christos Grambovas

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  • Ivana Raonic

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  • Angelo Riccaboni

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  • Roberto Di Pietra & Christos Grambovas & Ivana Raonic & Angelo Riccaboni, 2008. "The effects of board size and ‘busy’ directors on the market value of Italian companies," Journal of Management & Governance, Springer;Accademia Italiana di Economia Aziendale (AIDEA), vol. 12(1), pages 73-91, March.
    • Handle: RePEc:kap:jmgtgv:v:12:y:2008:i:1:p:73-91
    DOI: 10.1007/s10997-008-9044-y
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