Globalisation, accounting and developing countries

@article{Hopper2017GlobalisationAA,
  title={Globalisation, accounting and developing countries},
  author={Trevor Hopper and Philippe J. C. Lassou and Teerooven Soobaroyen},
  journal={Critical Perspectives on Accounting},
  year={2017},
  volume={43},
  pages={125-148}
}
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