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Purpose
The purpose of this paper is to present a literature review of research on board size, structure, and independence. The paper also reviews research on director voting, and discusses recent work on “busy” directors and board diversity.
Design/methodology/approach
The authors limited the review to a focused set of research areas.
Findings
The authors summarize the research on boards of directors and note that research on this important topic should continue.
Originality/value
This review is intended to summarize the literature on boards of directors.
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2017
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