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Corporate Governance, Ethics, and the Backdating of Stock Options

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  • Avshalom Adam
  • Mark Schwartz

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  • Avshalom Adam & Mark Schwartz, 2009. "Corporate Governance, Ethics, and the Backdating of Stock Options," Journal of Business Ethics, Springer, vol. 85(1), pages 225-237, February.
    • Handle: RePEc:kap:jbuset:v:85:y:2009:i:1:p:225-237
    DOI: 10.1007/s10551-008-9941-7
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