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Conducting inaccurate audits to commit to the audit policy

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  • Finkle, Aaron & Shin, Dongsoo, 2007. "Conducting inaccurate audits to commit to the audit policy," International Journal of Industrial Organization, Elsevier, vol. 25(2), pages 379-389, April.
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:indorg:v:25:y:2007:i:2:p:379-389
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