Intangibles and research – an overview with a specific focus on the UK

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• Andrew Stark is Coutts Professor of Accounting and Finance at Manchester Business School, Booth Street West, Manchester M15 6PB, UK. E‐mail: [email protected]. He is grateful for the comments of the reviewer, and Pauline Weetman, the editor.
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