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Accounting relativism: the unstable relationship between income measurement and theories of the firm

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  • Zambon, Stefano & Zan, Luca, 2000. "Accounting relativism: the unstable relationship between income measurement and theories of the firm," Accounting, Organizations and Society, Elsevier, vol. 25(8), pages 799-822, November.
  • Handle: RePEc:eee:aosoci:v:25:y:2000:i:8:p:799-822
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