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ACCOUNTING, CORPORATE GOVERNANCE & BUSINESS ETHICS

The association between upward and downward earnings management and equity liquidity: empirical evidence from non-financial firms listed in Vietnam

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Article: 2211789 | Received 16 Mar 2023, Accepted 04 May 2023, Published online: 19 May 2023

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