Does board–CEO age similarity affect earnings management? An empirical analysis from M&A contexts
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Keywords
Board of directors; CEO; Board of directors–CEO age similarity; Earnings management; M&A;All these keywords.
JEL classification:
- G34 - Financial Economics - - Corporate Finance and Governance - - - Mergers; Acquisitions; Restructuring; Corporate Governance
- G30 - Financial Economics - - Corporate Finance and Governance - - - General
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