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ACCOUNTING, CORPORATE GOVERNANCE & BUSINESS ETHICS

The irrelevance of R&D intensity in the ESG disclosure? Insights from top 10 listed companies on global Islamic indices

Muhammad Afi Ramadhan1 Department of Accounting, Faculty of Economics and Business, Universitas Syiah Kuala, Banda Aceh, IndonesiaView further author information
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Ratna Mulyany1 Department of Accounting, Faculty of Economics and Business, Universitas Syiah Kuala, Banda Aceh, IndonesiaCorrespondence[email protected]
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Evi Mutia1 Department of Accounting, Faculty of Economics and Business, Universitas Syiah Kuala, Banda Aceh, Indonesia
Article: 2187332 | Received 11 Jan 2023, Accepted 15 Feb 2023, Published online: 26 Mar 2023

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