Behavioral evidence on the effects of principles- and rules-based standards

Accounting Horizons

Volumn 17, Issue 1, 2003, Pages 91-104

  Nelson, Mark W ^a  

^a Cornell University ^*  (United States)

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EID: 33745030430     PISSN: 08887993     EISSN: 15587975     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2308/acch.2003.17.1.91     Document Type: Note

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