Understanding the evolution of government financial control systems

Accounting, Auditing & Accountability Journal

Volumn 11, Issue 3, 1998, Pages 309-331

  Olowo Okere, Edward ^a   Tomkins, Cyril ^b  

^a VICTORIA UNIVERSITY OF WELLINGTON   (New Zealand)

^b UNIVERSITY OF BATH   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 84986180749     PISSN: 09513574     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1108/09513579810224527     Document Type: Review

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