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CSR reporting practices and the quality of disclosure

An empirical analysis

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ID23360591
AuthorsGiovanna Michelon (0000-0003-0107-9809, University of Exeter), Silvia Pilonato (0000-0003-4752-455X, University of Padua), Federica Ricceri (0000-0002-6490-4450, University of Padua, corresponding author)
Year2015
Volume33
Pages59-78
Publication date2015-12-01
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueCritical Perspectives on Accounting (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 1045-2354 • E-ISSN: 1095-9955
PublisherElsevier BV (PUBLISHER)
DOI10.1016/j.cpa.2014.10.003
OpenAlexW2072237339
LanguageEN
Citations received76
References cited110

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