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A Pragmatist Defence of Classical Financial Accounting Research

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  • Brian A. Rutherford, 2013. "A Pragmatist Defence of Classical Financial Accounting Research," Abacus, Accounting Foundation, University of Sydney, vol. 49(2), pages 197-218, June.
    • Handle: RePEc:bla:abacus:v:49:y:2013:i:2:p:197-218
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