The Democratic Audit, a research group based at Essex University, estimates that over 300 such groups have been set up since Labour took office in 1997.

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He discusses his recent research on audit industry consolidation in this article by Martha Lagace, which first appeared on the HBS Working Knowledge website.

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Even so, at least the Anti-Defamation League has provided some kind of baseline in the 25 years since it started its audit, says ADL research director Alan Schwartz.

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According to Audit Analytics, a research firm in Sutton, Mass.

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Potentially, compliance officers, audit committees and boards of directors could find the results of this research useful in drafting internal policies that can motivate beneficial employee behavior.

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What is impressive about the PAC, regarded as pretty much the flagship select committee, is the depth of research behind its work, the product of the prestigious National Audit Office.

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One of the mitigating factors in Europe was a less dramatic result than expected from an independent audit of Spain's struggling banking sector, said Philippe Gijsels, head of research at BNP Paribas Fortis Global Markets.

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Consistent with prior research, rotation is viewed as improving independence resulting in a positive impact on audit quality.

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According data from GMI, the corporate governance research firm, more than 80% of major U.S. real estate companies have appointed Audit Committee members with significant real estate sector experience.

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