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On 'Golden Parachutes' as Manager Discipline

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  • Martin Kolmar

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  • Oliver Fabel & Martin Kolmar, 2007. "On 'Golden Parachutes' as Manager Discipline," TWI Research Paper Series 17, Thurgauer Wirtschaftsinstitut, Universität Konstanz.
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