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The Need for Theoretical Coherence and Intellectual Rigour in Corporate Governance Research: Reply to Critics of Donaldson and Davis

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  • Lex Donaldson

    (Australian Graduate School of Management, University of New South Wales, PO Box 1, Kensington NSW 2033.)

  • James H. Davis

    (College of Business Administration, University of Notre Dame, Notre Dame IN 46556.)

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  • Lex Donaldson & James H. Davis, 1993. "The Need for Theoretical Coherence and Intellectual Rigour in Corporate Governance Research: Reply to Critics of Donaldson and Davis," Australian Journal of Management, Australian School of Business, vol. 18(2), pages 213-223, December.
    • Handle: RePEc:sae:ausman:v:18:y:1993:i:2:p:213-223
    DOI: 10.1177/031289629301800205
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