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Management accounting in the laboratory and in social context: Four contrasts, 1975–2014

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  • Luft, Joan, 2016. "Management accounting in the laboratory and in social context: Four contrasts, 1975–2014," Accounting, Organizations and Society, Elsevier, vol. 49(C), pages 9-20.
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:aosoci:v:49:y:2016:i:c:p:9-20
    DOI: 10.1016/j.aos.2015.08.001
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