The Investment Performance of UK “Ethical” Unit Trusts

Accounting, Auditing & Accountability Journal

Volumn 5, Issue 4, 1992, Pages 57-70

  Luther, Robert G ^a   Matatko, John ^a   Corner, Desmond C ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF EXETER   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 84896359477     PISSN: 09513574     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1108/09513579210019521     Document Type: Article

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