A multidimensional analysis of tax practitioners' ethical judgments

Journal of Business Ethics

Volumn 24, Issue 3, 2000, Pages 223-244

  Cruz, Cheryl A ^a   Shafer, William E ^a   Strawser, Jerry R ^a  

^a CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 0034165161     PISSN: 01674544     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1023/A:1006140809998     Document Type: Article

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