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ACCOUNTING, CORPORATE GOVERNANCE & BUSINESS ETHICS

Appraisal study on board diversity: Review and agenda for future research

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Article: 2121241 | Received 09 Jul 2022, Accepted 01 Sep 2022, Published online: 13 Sep 2022

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