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A Comparative Analysis of Corporate Governance Systems in Latin America: Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, and Venezuela

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    Ruth V. Aguilera

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Aguilera, R.V. (2009). A Comparative Analysis of Corporate Governance Systems in Latin America: Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, and Venezuela. In: McGee, R.W. (eds) Corporate Governance in Developing Economies. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-0-387-84833-4_17

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