Why Do Boards Exist? Governance Design in the Absence of Corporate Law
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Fellow, Research Member
London School of Economics and Political Science

Prof.
Real name:
Salvatore Miglietta
Norwegian Business School

Real name:
Research Member
Copenhagen Business School, Department of Finance
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