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ACCOUNTING, CORPORATE GOVERNANCE & BUSINESS ETHICS

IT investment and corporate performance: Evidence from Malaysia

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Article: 2055906 | Received 25 Sep 2021, Accepted 12 Mar 2022, Published online: 26 Mar 2022

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