Challenges for Implementation of Fair Value Accounting in Emerging Markets: Evidence from China*

Contemporary Accounting Research

Volumn 29, Issue 2, 2012, Pages 538-562

  He, Xianjie ^a   Wong, T J ^b   Young, Danqing ^b  

^a SHANGHAI UNIVERSITY OF FINANCE AND ECONOMICS   (China)

^b CHINESE UNIVERSITY OF HONG KONG   (Hong Kong)

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EID: 84862241950     PISSN: 08239150     EISSN: 19113846     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1911-3846.2011.01113.x     Document Type: Article

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