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ORIGINAL RESEARCH

Behavioural Phenomena of Family Firm Control Diversity and R&D Investment with Moderating Role CEO Compensation

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Pages 397-417 | Received 21 Jul 2022, Accepted 23 Dec 2022, Published online: 13 Feb 2023

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