Male and Female Auditors: An Ethical Divide?

This article aims to explore the behavioural differences between male and female auditors with respect to professional ethics rules. We used factorial correspondence analysis to study disciplinary rulings issued against French statutory auditors between June 1989 and December 2008. Our results highl...

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Published in:International journal of auditing 2016-12, Vol.21 (2), p.131-149
Main Authors: Hottegindre, Geraldine, Loison, Marie-Claire, Farjaudon, Anne Laure
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