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Determinants of audit committee formation in the life insurance industry: New Zealand evidence

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  • Adams, Mike, 1997. "Determinants of audit committee formation in the life insurance industry: New Zealand evidence," Journal of Business Research, Elsevier, vol. 38(2), pages 123-129, February.
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:jbrese:v:38:y:1997:i:2:p:123-129
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