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Ethical Management, Corporate Governance, and Abnormal Accruals

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  • Pinghsun Huang
  • Timothy Louwers
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  • Yan Zhang

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  • Pinghsun Huang & Timothy Louwers & Jacquelyn Moffitt & Yan Zhang, 2008. "Ethical Management, Corporate Governance, and Abnormal Accruals," Journal of Business Ethics, Springer, vol. 83(3), pages 469-487, December.
    • Handle: RePEc:kap:jbuset:v:83:y:2008:i:3:p:469-487
    DOI: 10.1007/s10551-007-9632-9
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