Dissemination and institutionalization of public sector accounting reforms in less developed countries: A comparative study of the Nepalese and Sri Lankan central governments

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  2013

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  Accounting Forum

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  2013-09-01

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  Business, Economics, Political Science

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  DOI 10.1016/j.accfor.2013.01.001
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