Muhammad Arslan

About

Dr Muhammad Arslan (also known as Dr Arslan) is a dedicated academic and active researcher, currently serving as a senior lecturer (associate professor) of accounting and finance at the Open Polytechnic of New Zealand. Holding a PhD from Lincoln University, New Zealand, he specialises in corporate governance, financial reporting, and emerging financial technologies. He is a Certified Practising Accountant (CPA), holds full membership in CPA Australia (CPAA), and serving as a mentor for CPAA Global Mentoring Program. He also has certifications in Xero Advisor and Payroll. Arslan is the recipient of the dean’s award for his PhD thesis from Lincoln University, New Zealand, and has also received two Emerald Literati Awards for "Highly Commended Paper." He has also completed the New Zealand Certification in Adult and Tertiary Teaching (NZCATT) to develop his pedagogical skills further. With over 12 years of experience in higher education across New Zealand, China, Kazakhstan, the UAE, Mexico, and beyond, Arslan has taught and developed courses at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels. He has instructed diverse cohorts of students across face-to-face, blended, and online platforms. He also gave seminars and guest lectures at universities in Russia and Colombia. He employs active learning, experiential learning, and learner-centred approaches. His teaching portfolio includes a wide array of courses at undergraduate and postgraduate levels, including but not limited to Management Accounting, Financial Accounting, Introduction to Accounting and Taxation, Analysis of Financial Information, Business Research Methods, Advanced Corporate Finance, Advanced Financial Management, Corporate Finance, Principles of Finance, Corporate Reporting, Financial Reporting and Management Control, Quantitative Methods, Portfolio Management & Behavioural Finance, International Finance, Financial Statement Analysis and Reporting, and Financial Management. A prolific researcher, Arslan has established an international reputation with over 35 publications, including 26+ Scopus-indexed publications (14 Web of Science (WoS) with papers featured in SSCI, SCIE, ESCI, ABS, ABDC, and Q1/Q2 journals). His contributions include eight book chapters (five Scopus-indexed), one edited book, and presentations at leading international conferences such as the Academy of Management (AOM), the International Conference of the Journal of International Accounting Research, the Annual New Zealand Finance Colloquium, and the ICGS Conference, among others. Arslan holds prominent editorial roles, serving as an Academic Editor at PLOS One (eISSN: 1932-6203), Guest Editor for the Journal of Risk and Financial Management (ISSN: 1911-8074), and Co-Editor-in-Chief of the International Journal of Business and Management (eISSN: 2815-9330). Additionally, he examines the funding applications and research articles for other leading journals in his field. He is a certified peer reviewer and mentor through Publons Academy and Web of Science (WOS) Clarivate. His standing as a globally recognised specialist and the cumulative influence of his work is reflected in an overall h-index of 17 and an i-index of 23 (Google). His research work has received over 1040 citations (Google). He is an efficient, well-organised, and responsible scholar who understands how to get things done. A committed mentor, Arslan has already supervised several master's and PhD students. He regularly examines theses for several educational institutes. Beyond academia, Arslan has engaged in industry consultancy, working as a business advisor and contributing to EFMD Global accreditation efforts for KIMEP University’s BFIN program. He is open to funding opportunities, visiting positions, research collaboration, and supervision.

Education

Lincoln University
New Zealand

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Ph.D. in Accounting and Finance

Publications

Dynamic Interaction Between Microfinance and Household Well-Being: Evidence from the Microcredit Progressive Model for Sustainable Development

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Econometrics

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Dynamic Interaction Between Microfinance and Household Well-Being: Evidence from the Microcredit Progressive Model for Sustainable Development

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Econometrics

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Effect of Financial Indicators on Corporate Social Responsibility: Evidence from Emerging Economies

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Journal of Risk and Financial Management

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Effect of Financial Indicators on Corporate Social Responsibility: Evidence from Emerging Economies

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Journal of Risk and Financial Management

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Nexus Between Fair Pay and Say-on-Pay Votes

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Systems

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Nexus Between Fair Pay and Say-on-Pay Votes

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Systems

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Assessing Financial Performance and Competitive Efficiency of Banks

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Thematic Analysis of Blockchain and Artificial Intelligence in Sustainable Finance

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FinTech and Robotics Advancements for Green Finance and Investment

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IGI Global

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Exploring the Risks, Challenges, and Opportunities of Using Digital Financial Technologies for Green Finance

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SOCIAL, HEALTH, AND ENVIRONMENTAL INFRASTRUCTURES FOR ECONOMIC GROWTH

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Does institutional framework shape the corporate social responsibility

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International Journal of Business Environment

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Oil price and profitability: evidence from Southeast Asian countries

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International Journal of Electronic Finance

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Social responsibility portfolio optimization in the context of emerging markets

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International Journal of Managerial and Financial Accounting

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Social responsibility portfolio optimization in the context of emerging markets

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International Journal of Managerial and Financial Accounting

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Role of real estate in financial instability: French evidence

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International Journal of Economics and Business Research

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Role of real estate in financial instability: French evidence

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International Journal of Economics and Business Research

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Effect of Audit Committee on Tax Aggressiveness: French Evidence

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Journal of Risk and Financial Management

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Effect of Audit Committee on Tax Aggressiveness: French Evidence

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Journal of Risk and Financial Management

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Digitalisation in Accounting

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Digitalisation in Accounting

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SOCIAL, HEALTH, AND ENVIRONMENTAL INFRASTRUCTURES FOR ECONOMIC GROWTH

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Diversification, Ownership Structure, and Solidity of Banks in Era of Digitalisation

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Diversification, Ownership Structure, and Solidity of Banks in Era of Digitalisation

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SOCIAL, HEALTH, AND ENVIRONMENTAL INFRASTRUCTURES FOR ECONOMIC GROWTH

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Exploring the Risks, Challenges, and Opportunities of Using Digital Financial Technologies for Green Finance

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CEO Compensation and Say on Pay: Does CEO-to-Employee Pay Ratio Matters?

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Academy of Management Proceedings

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Do changes in earnings signal future prospects after the global financial crisis and emergence of COVID-19? Evidence from Kazakhstan

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International Journal of Electronic Finance

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Do changes in earnings signal future prospects after the global financial crisis and emergence of COVID-19? Evidence from Kazakhstan

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International Journal of Electronic Finance

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Role of Real Estate in Financial Instability: French Evidence

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International Journal of Economics and Business Research

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CSR and financial performance in the airline industry: moderating effects of the airline type, government ownership and COVID-19

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International Journal of Electronic Finance

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CSR and financial performance in the airline industry: moderating effects of the airline type, government ownership and COVID-19

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International Journal of Electronic Finance

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CSR and financial performance in the airline industry: moderating effects of the airline type, government ownership and COVID-19

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International Journal of Electronic Finance

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Effect of Ownership Structure on Firm Performance Evidence From Non-Financial Listed Firms: Ownership Structure and Performance

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Research Anthology on Strategies for Maintaining Successful Family Firms

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Effect of Ownership Structure on Firm Performance Evidence From Non-Financial Listed Firms: Ownership Structure and Performance

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Research Anthology on Strategies for Maintaining Successful Family Firms

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Employee ownership, corporate social responsibility and financial performance: Evidence from the UK

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International Journal of Managerial and Financial Accounting

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Employee ownership, corporate social responsibility and financial performance: Evidence from the UK

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International Journal of Managerial and Financial Accounting

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Succession Planning in Family-Owned Business Evidence From an Emerging Economy

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Succession Planning in Family-Owned Business Evidence From an Emerging Economy

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Research Anthology on Strategies for Maintaining Successful Family Firms

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Succession Planning in Family-Owned Business Evidence From an Emerging Economy

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Research Anthology on Strategies for Maintaining Successful Family Firms

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Succession Planning in Family-Owned Business Evidence From an Emerging Economy

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Research Anthology on Strategies for Maintaining Successful Family Firms

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Succession Planning in Family-Owned Business Evidence From an Emerging Economy

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Research Anthology on Strategies for Maintaining Successful Family Firms

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Investigating the Viability of Applying a Lower Bound Risk Metric for Altman’s z-Score

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IntechOpen

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Corporate Social Responsibility and Institutional Investors: Evidence from Emerging Markets

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Pakistan Journal of Commerce and Social Science

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Corporate Social Responsibility and Institutional Investors: Evidence from Emerging Markets

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Pakistan Journal of Commerce and Social Science

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Corporate Social Responsibility and Institutional Investors: Evidence from Emerging Markets

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Pakistan Journal of Commerce and Social Science

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House Price Shock and Business Cycle: The French Case

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Scientific Annals of Economics and Business

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House Price Shock and Business Cycle: The French Case

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Scientific Annals of Economics and Business

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House Price Shock and Business Cycle: The French Case

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Scientific Annals of Economics and Business

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House Price Shock and Business Cycle: The French Case

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Scientific Annals of Economics and Business

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House Price Shock and Business Cycle: The French Case

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Scientific Annals of Economics and Business

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Corporate Governance Practices, Barriers and Drivers: A Survey Dataset

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Data in Brief

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Corporate governance practices, barriers and drivers: A survey dataset

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Data in Brief

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Corporate governance practices, barriers and drivers: A survey dataset

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Data in Brief

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Corporate governance practices, barriers and drivers: A survey dataset

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Data in Brief

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Credit Information Sharing and Firm Innovation: An Empirical Evidence

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Global Proc, Mexico

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Corporate social sustainability in supply chain management: a literature review

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Journal of Global Responsibility

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Corporate social sustainability in supply chain management: a literature review

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Journal of Global Responsibility

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Corporate social sustainability in supply chain management: a literature review

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Journal of Global Responsibility

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Corporate social sustainability in supply chain management: a literature review

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Journal of Global Responsibility

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Mechanisms of labour exploitation: the case of Pakistan

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International Journal of Law and Management

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Mechanisms of labour exploitation: the case of Pakistan

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International Journal of Law and Management

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Mechanisms of labour exploitation: the case of Pakistan

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International Journal of Law and Management

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Mechanisms of labour exploitation: the case of Pakistan

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International Journal of Law and Management

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Role of institutions in shaping corporate governance system: evidence from emerging economy

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Heliyon

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Role of institutions in shaping corporate governance system: evidence from emerging economy

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Heliyon

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Role of institutions in shaping corporate governance system: evidence from emerging economy

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Heliyon

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Role of institutions in shaping corporate governance system: evidence from emerging economy

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Heliyon

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Nexus between corporate governance practices and cost of capital in PSX listed firms

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Cogent Economics & Finance

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Nexus between corporate governance practices and cost of capital in PSX listed firms

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Cogent Economics and Finance

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Nexus between corporate governance practices and cost of capital in PSX listed firms

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Cogent Economics & Finance

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Examining the role of employee engagement in the relationship between organisational cynicism and employee performance

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International Journal of Sociology and Social Policy

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Examining the role of employee engagement in the relationship between organisational cynicism and employee performance

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International Journal of Sociology and Social Policy

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Examining the role of employee engagement in the relationship between organisational cynicism and employee performance

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International Journal of Sociology and Social Policy

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Corporate governance in extreme institutional environment: Evidence from emerging economy

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Corporate Ownership and Control

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Organizational cynicism and employee performance

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Journal of Global Responsibility

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Organizational cynicism and employee performance: Moderating role of employee engagement

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Journal of Global Responsibility

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Organizational cynicism and employee performance: Moderating role of employee engagement

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Journal of Global Responsibility

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Role of media and independent directors in corporate transparency and disclosure: evidence from an emerging economy

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Corporate Governance: The international journal of business in society

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Role of media and independent directors in corporate transparency and disclosure: evidence from an emerging economy

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Corporate Governance (Bingley)

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Role of media and independent directors in corporate transparency and disclosure: evidence from an emerging economy

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Corporate Governance: The International Journal of Business in Society

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