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ACCOUNTING, CORPORATE GOVERNANCE & BUSINESS ETHICS

Board characteristics and earnings management. Does firm size matter?

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Article: 2088573 | Received 13 Apr 2022, Accepted 07 Jun 2022, Published online: 14 Jun 2022

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