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CEO Risk†Related Incentives and Income Smoothing

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  • Garen Markarian
  • Antonio Parbonetti

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  • Julia Grant & Garen Markarian & Antonio Parbonetti, 2009. "CEO Risk†Related Incentives and Income Smoothing," Contemporary Accounting Research, John Wiley & Sons, vol. 26(4), pages 1029-1065, December.
    • Handle: RePEc:wly:coacre:v:26:y:2009:i:4:p:1029-1065
    DOI: 10.1506/car.26.4.2
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