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When auditors get audited

Publishing date: 12 March 2006
Authors: Nicolas Véron

Nicolas Véron analyses new financial disclosures by audit firm Mazars and expresses concern about the general lack of transparency of global audit networks.

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Nicolas Véron

Bruegel Senior Fellow

Theme: Banking and capital markets
Language: English

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