Factors influencing corporate compliance with financial reporting requirements in New Zealand

International Journal of Commerce and Management

Volumn 15, Issue 2, 2005, Pages 141-157

  Owusu Ansah, Stephen ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS PAN AMERICAN   (United States)

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EID: 77955721211     PISSN: 10569219     EISSN: 17588529     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1108/10569210580000193     Document Type: Article

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