The questionable nature of ‘third hand’ public sector accounting solutions: A case for change?

European Accounting Review

Volumn 14, Issue 3, 2005, Pages 475-485

  Humphrey, Christopher ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MANCHESTER   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 84856775445     PISSN: 09638180     EISSN: 14684497     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/09638180500256061     Document Type: Article

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