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The chameleon of accountability: Forms and discourses

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  • Sinclair, Amanda, 1995. "The chameleon of accountability: Forms and discourses," Accounting, Organizations and Society, Elsevier, vol. 20(2-3), pages 219-237.
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:aosoci:v:20:y:1995:i:2-3:p:219-237
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