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ACCOUNTING, CORPORATE GOVERNANCE & BUSINESS ETHICS

Examining the effect of board size on credit risk of universal banks in Ghana

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Article: 2157100 | Received 21 Oct 2022, Accepted 07 Dec 2022, Published online: 19 Dec 2022

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