Ritualism, opportunism and corporate disclosure in the New Zealand life insurance industry: Field evidence

Accounting, Auditing & Accountability Journal

Volumn 10, Issue 5, 1997, Pages 718-734

  Adams, Mike ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF GLASGOW   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 84986037707     PISSN: 09513574     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1108/09513579710367962     Document Type: Article

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