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Ownership concentration and executive compensation in closely held firms: Evidence from Hong Kong

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  • Cheung, Yan-Leung
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  • Wong, Anita W.S.

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  • Cheung, Yan-Leung & Stouraitis, Aris & Wong, Anita W.S., 2005. "Ownership concentration and executive compensation in closely held firms: Evidence from Hong Kong," Journal of Empirical Finance, Elsevier, vol. 12(4), pages 511-532, September.
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