Mattessich's critique of accounting: A review article

Accounting and Business Research

Volumn 28, Issue 4, 1998, Pages 297-316

  Archer, Simon ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SURREY   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 1542430520     PISSN: 00014788     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/00014788.1998.9728917     Document Type: Review

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