An international comparison of ethical reasoning abilities: Accounting students from Ireland and the United States

Journal of Accounting Education

Volumn 14, Issue 4, 1996, Pages 477-492

  Eynon, Gail ^a   Hill, Nancy Thorley ^a   Stevens, Kevin T ^a   Clarke, Peter ^a  

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EID: 0030527177     PISSN: 07485751     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0748-5751(96)00028-0     Document Type: Article

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