Directors' and officers' liability insurance and the sensitivity of directors' compensation to firm performance
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Directors' and officers' liability insurance; D&O insurance; Pay-performance sensitivity; Agency costs; Directors' compensation; Shareholder wealth; Taiwan;All these keywords.
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