Why an auditor can't be competent and independent: A french case study

European Accounting Review

Volumn 15, Issue 2, 2006, Pages 153-179

  Richard, Chrystelle ^a  

^a UNIVERSITÉ PARIS DAUPHINE   (France)

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EID: 55149086050     PISSN: 09638180     EISSN: 14684497     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/09638180500104832     Document Type: Article

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