Content analysis in accounting research: The practical challenges

Australian Accounting Review

Volumn 17, Issue 43, 2007, Pages 12-25

  Steenkamp, Natasja ^a   Northcott, Deryl ^a  

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EID: 70350277831     PISSN: 10356908     EISSN: 18352561     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1835-2561.2007.tb00332.x     Document Type: Article

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