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Accounting, Corporate Governance & Business Ethics

Do ownership structures affect the establishment of a risk management committee? Evidence from an emerging market

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Article: 2244216 | Received 19 Mar 2023, Accepted 31 Jul 2023, Published online: 08 Aug 2023

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