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CEO stock option pay and R&D spending: a behavioral agency explanation

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  • Wu, Jianfeng & Tu, Rungting, 2007. "CEO stock option pay and R&D spending: a behavioral agency explanation," Journal of Business Research, Elsevier, vol. 60(5), pages 482-492, May.
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:jbrese:v:60:y:2007:i:5:p:482-492
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