Student and public accounting firm recruiter attitudes toward the desirability of student characteristics: A longitudinal study

Journal of Accounting Education

Volumn 16, Issue 3-4, 1998, Pages 429-461

  Schmutte, James ^a  

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EID: 0009529434     PISSN: 07485751     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/s0748-5751(98)00031-1     Document Type: Article

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