Intellectual capital accounting in the UK: A field study perspective

Accounting, Auditing & Accountability Journal

Volumn 17, Issue 2, 2004, Pages 178-209

  Roslender, Robin ^a   Fincham, Robin ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF STIRLING   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Accounting; Intangible assets; Intellectual capital; Knowledge management; Reports

Indexed keywords

EID: 84986064550     PISSN: 09513574     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1108/09513570410532429     Document Type: Review

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