Determinants and consequences of voluntary disclosure in an emerging market: Evidence from China

Journal of International Accounting, Auditing and Taxation

Volumn 17, Issue 1, 2008, Pages 14-30

  Wang, Kun ^a   O, Sewon ^a   Claiborne, M Cathy ^b  

^a TEXAS SOUTHERN UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO   (United States)

Author keywords

Auditor type; Emerging market; Stock ownership; Voluntary disclosure

Indexed keywords

EID: 40749102164     PISSN: 10619518     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.intaccaudtax.2008.01.001     Document Type: Article

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