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The future of interpretive accounting research—A polyphonic debate

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  • Ahrens, Thomas
  • Becker, Albrecht
  • Burns, John
  • Chapman, Christopher S.
  • Granlund, Markus
  • Habersam, Michael
  • Hansen, Allan
  • Khalifa, Rihab
  • Malmi, Teemu
  • Mennicken, Andrea
  • Mikes, Anette
  • Panozzo, Fabrizio
  • Piber, Martin
  • Quattrone, Paolo
  • Scheytt, Tobias

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  • Ahrens, Thomas & Becker, Albrecht & Burns, John & Chapman, Christopher S. & Granlund, Markus & Habersam, Michael & Hansen, Allan & Khalifa, Rihab & Malmi, Teemu & Mennicken, Andrea & Mikes, Anette & P, 2008. "The future of interpretive accounting research—A polyphonic debate," CRITICAL PERSPECTIVES ON ACCOUNTING, Elsevier, vol. 19(6), pages 840-866.
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:crpeac:v:19:y:2008:i:6:p:840-866
    DOI: 10.1016/j.cpa.2006.07.005
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