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Even the Experts are Dissatisfied with CEO Pay Disclosure

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Corporate Governance Matters: A Closer Look at Organizational Choices and Their Consequences (2nd edition)

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How to Write the Ideal Proxy

Stanford scholars explain what investors need in order to understand companies’ annual statements.
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