Understanding the dynamics of the Australian accounting profession: A prosopographical study of the founding members of the Incorporated Institute of Accountants, Victoria, 1886 to 1908

Accounting, Auditing & Accountability Journal

Volumn 16, Issue 5, 2003, Pages 790-820

  Carnegie, Garry D ^a   Edwards, John Richard ^b   West, Brian P ^c  

^a DEAKIN UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

^b CARDIFF UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

^c UNIVERSITY OF BALLARAT   (Australia)

Author keywords

Accounting history; Australia; Professional associations

Indexed keywords

EID: 84986134518     PISSN: 09513574     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1108/09513570310505998     Document Type: Review

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