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Top management conservatism and corporate risk strategies: Evidence from managers' personal political orientation and corporate tax avoidance

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  • Dane M. Christensen
  • Dan S. Dhaliwal
  • Steven Boivie
  • Scott D. Graffin

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  • Dane M. Christensen & Dan S. Dhaliwal & Steven Boivie & Scott D. Graffin, 2015. "Top management conservatism and corporate risk strategies: Evidence from managers' personal political orientation and corporate tax avoidance," Strategic Management Journal, Wiley Blackwell, vol. 36(12), pages 1918-1938, December.
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