Journal of
Accounting and Taxation

  • Abbreviation: J. Account. Taxation
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 2141-6664
  • DOI: 10.5897/JAT
  • Start Year: 2009
  • Published Articles: 209

Full Length Research Paper

Study on the monitoring role of institutional investors in deterring accounting fraud

Patrick Kuok-Kun Chu
  • Patrick Kuok-Kun Chu
  • Department of Accounting and Information Management, Faculty of Business Administration, University of Macau, Macao.
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Amy Yujie Xiong
  • Amy Yujie Xiong
  • Department of Accounting and Information Management, Faculty of Business Administration, University of Macau, Macao.
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  •  Received: 07 September 2021
  •  Accepted: 17 November 2021
  •  Published: 30 November 2021

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