The Formation and Role of Reputation and Litigation in the Auditor–Manager Relationship

Journal of Accounting, Auditing & Finance

Volumn 14, Issue 4, 1999, Pages 401-428

  Datar, Srikant ^a   Alles, Michael ^b  

^a HARVARD BUSINESS SCHOOL   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT AUSTIN   (United States)

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EID: 84990338771     PISSN: 0148558X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/0148558X9901400402     Document Type: Review

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