Disentangling the concept of comparability in sustainability reporting
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DOI: 10.1108/SAMPJ-05-2022-0284
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- Blerita Korca & Ericka Costa & Lies Bouten, 2023. "Disentangling the concept of comparability in sustainability reporting," Post-Print hal-04278762, HAL.
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