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The impact of an ethical environment on managers' project evaluation judgments under agency problem conditions

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  • Schulz, Axel K. -D.

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  • Booth, Peter & Schulz, Axel K. -D., 2004. "The impact of an ethical environment on managers' project evaluation judgments under agency problem conditions," Accounting, Organizations and Society, Elsevier, vol. 29(5-6), pages 473-488.
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