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Board Committee Meetings and Firm Financial Performance: An Investigation of Australian Companies

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  • Mohammad Ziaul Hoque
  • MD. Rabiul Islam
  • Mohammad Nurul Azam

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  • Mohammad Ziaul Hoque & MD. Rabiul Islam & Mohammad Nurul Azam, 2013. "Board Committee Meetings and Firm Financial Performance: An Investigation of Australian Companies," International Review of Finance, International Review of Finance Ltd., vol. 13(4), pages 503-528, December.
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