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ACCOUNTING, CORPORATE GOVERNANCE & BUSINESS ETHICS

An analysis on the relationship between ESG information disclosure and enterprise value: A case of listed companies in the energy industry in China

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Article: 2207685 | Received 14 Mar 2023, Accepted 24 Oct 2023, Published online: 17 Nov 2023

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