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Impact of CEO characteristics on firm performance: evidence from China listed firms

Caiyun LiuInternational Business College, South China Normal University, Foshan, ChinaCorrespondence[email protected]
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Hui JiangInternational Business College, South China Normal University, Foshan, ChinaView further author information
Pages 1-5 | Published online: 09 Jul 2020

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