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ACCOUNTING, CORPORATE GOVERNANCE & BUSINESS ETHICS

Mandatory non-financial reporting in the banking industry: assessing reporting quality and determinants

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Article: 2073628 | Received 02 Nov 2021, Accepted 17 Apr 2022, Published online: 18 May 2022

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