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Board size and corporate performance: the missing role of board leadership structure

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  • Khaled Elsayed, 2011. "Board size and corporate performance: the missing role of board leadership structure," Journal of Management & Governance, Springer;Accademia Italiana di Economia Aziendale (AIDEA), vol. 15(3), pages 415-446, August.
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    DOI: 10.1007/s10997-009-9110-0
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