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ACCOUNTING, CORPORATE GOVERNANCE & BUSINESS ETHICS

Firm-level factors influencing CEO turnover in Saudi Arabia

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Article: 2262710 | Received 20 May 2023, Accepted 20 Sep 2023, Published online: 13 May 2024

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