Implementation of accounting reforms. An empirical investigation into Italian local governments

Public Management Review

Volumn 10, Issue 2, 2008, Pages 175-196

  Nasi, Greta ^a   Steccolini, Ileana ^a  

^a NONE

Author keywords

Accounting; Accruals; Implementation; Italy; Local government; Reforms

Indexed keywords

EID: 41449087032     PISSN: 14719037     EISSN: 14719045     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/14719030801928573     Document Type: Article

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