Dialogue with standard setters. The creation of the International Sustainability Standards Board: Evidence from the steps undertaken by the IFRS Foundation for Sustainability Reporting

Journal title FINANCIAL REPORTING
Author/s Francesca Francioli, Alessandra Lardo, Raffaele Fiume
Publishing Year 2023 Issue 2023/2
Language English Pages 14 P. 123-136 File size 105 KB
DOI 10.3280/FR2023-002005
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Francesca Francioli, Alessandra Lardo, Raffaele Fiume, Dialogue with standard setters. The creation of the International Sustainability Standards Board: Evidence from the steps undertaken by the IFRS Foundation for Sustainability Reporting in "FINANCIAL REPORTING" 2/2023, pp 123-136, DOI: 10.3280/FR2023-002005