Contracting Practices in Professional Accounting SMEs: An Analysis of New Zealand Firms

International Small Business Journal

Volumn 19, Issue 1, 2000, Pages 68-82

  Van Peursem, K A ^a   Wells, P K ^a  

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EID: 84997891893     PISSN: 02662426     EISSN: 17412870     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/0266242600191004     Document Type: Article

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