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ACCOUNTING, CORPORATE GOVERNANCE & BUSINESS ETHICS

Work pressure, job satisfaction and auditor turnover: Evidence from Vietnam

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Article: 2110644 | Received 23 May 2021, Accepted 20 Jul 2022, Published online: 16 Aug 2022

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