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An international investigation of associations between societal variables and the amount of disclosure on information technology and communication problems: The case of Y2K

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  • Williams, S. Mitchell, 2004. "An international investigation of associations between societal variables and the amount of disclosure on information technology and communication problems: The case of Y2K," The International Journal of Accounting, Elsevier, vol. 39(1), pages 71-92.
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