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The audit committee : Management watchdog or personal friend of the CEO?

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  • Bruynseels, L.M.L.

    (Tilburg University, School of Economics and Management)

  • Cardinaels, E.

    (Tilburg University, School of Economics and Management)

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  • Bruynseels, L.M.L. & Cardinaels, E., 2014. "The audit committee : Management watchdog or personal friend of the CEO?," Other publications TiSEM 4efbab67-3b44-4eab-9f17-0, Tilburg University, School of Economics and Management.
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