Fraud in US organisations: an examination of control mechanisms

Journal of Financial Crime

Volumn 12, Issue 1, 2005, Pages 88-95

  Holtfreter, Kristy ^a  

^a FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Fraud; Organisations; Regulation; United States of America

Indexed keywords

EID: 84993017530     PISSN: 13590790     EISSN: 17587239     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1108/13590790510625070     Document Type: Article

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