Anti-intellectualism, tolerance for ambiguity and locus of control: Impact on performance in accounting education

Advances in Accounting Education: Teaching and Curriculum Innovations

Volumn 13, Issue , 2012, Pages 87-107

  Triki, Anis ^a   Nicholls, Shane ^b   Wegener, Matt ^c   Bay, Darlene ^d   Cook, Gail Lynn ^d  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL FLORIDA   (United States)

^b John Molson School of Business   (Canada)

^c HEC MONTRÉAL   (Canada)

^d BROCK UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

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EID: 84897584122     PISSN: 10854622     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book Series    
DOI: 10.1108/S1085-4622(2012)0000013009     Document Type: Article

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