AN ASSESSMENT OF THE QUALITY OF ENVIRONMENTAL DISCLOSURE THEMES

Advances in Environmental Accounting and Management

Volumn 2, Issue , 2003, Pages 137-165

  Walden, W Darrell ^a   Stagliano, A J ^a  

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EID: 34548453412     PISSN: 14793598     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book Series    
DOI: 10.1016/S1479-3598(03)02006-5     Document Type: Review

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