Breton, Gaétan; Côté, Louise - In: Accounting, Auditing & Accountability Journal 19 (2006) July, pp. 512-539
Purpose – Legitimacy is defined as the ability to exercise authority without resorting to open coercion. It is an essential asset for firms seeking to reach and maintain profitability. In this context, the purpose of this paper is to present the case of the Canadian banking industry, which has...