Institutional Environment, Blockholder Characteristics and Ownership Concentration in China
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: China Journal of Accounting Research
سال: 2009
ISSN: 1755-3091
DOI: 10.1016/s1755-3091(13)60013-1