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ACCOUNTING, CORPORATE GOVERNANCE & BUSINESS ETHICS

IFRS adoption and real earnings management in Bangladesh: The role of board characteristics

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Article: 2094587 | Received 12 Nov 2021, Accepted 22 Jun 2022, Published online: 23 Aug 2022

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