The ethical construction of auditors: An examination of the effects of gender and career level

Managerial Finance

Volumn 23, Issue 12, 1997, Pages 52-68

  Lawrence, Janice E ^a   Shaub, Michael K ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA LINCOLN   (United States)

^b HILLSDALE COLLEGE   (United States)

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EID: 33745472996     PISSN: 03074358     EISSN: 17587743     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1108/eb018662     Document Type: Article

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