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The impact of corporate attribites on the extent of mandatory disclosure and reporting by listed companies in Zimbabwe

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  • Owusu-Ansah, Stephen, 1998. "The impact of corporate attribites on the extent of mandatory disclosure and reporting by listed companies in Zimbabwe," The International Journal of Accounting, Elsevier, vol. 33(5), pages 605-631.
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