IC statement vs environmental and social reports: An empirical analysis of their convergences in the Italian context

Journal of Intellectual Capital

Volumn 6, Issue 3, 2005, Pages 441-464

  Cordazzo, Michela ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF FERRARA   (Italy)

Author keywords

Disclosure; Financial reporting; Intellectual capital; Reports

Indexed keywords

EID: 27544505534     PISSN: 14691930     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1108/14691930510611166     Document Type: Article

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