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Audit effort and fees under concentrated client ownership: Evidence from four international audit firms

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  • Niemi, Lasse, 2005. "Audit effort and fees under concentrated client ownership: Evidence from four international audit firms," The International Journal of Accounting, Elsevier, vol. 40(4), pages 303-323.
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:accoun:v:40:y:2005:i:4:p:303-323
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