A labor-based explanation for accounting innovation in a late nineteenth century American corporation

Accounting Historians Journal

Volumn 25, Issue 1, 1998, Pages 93-114

  Michael, Rodney R ^a   Nelson, Paul A ^a  

^a MICHIGAN TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 85009403761     PISSN: 01484184     EISSN: 23274468     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2308/0148-4184.25.1.93     Document Type: Article

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