The Legal Framework of Internal Auditing in Greek LGOs Before and After the COVID-19 Era: Pros and Cons †
Abstract
1. Introduction
2. The Legal Framework of Internal Auditing in Greek LGOs Before and After the COVID-19 Era
2.1. The Legal Framework of Internal Auditing in Greek LGOs Before the COVID-19 Era
2.2. The Legal Framework of Internal Auditing in Greek LGOs After the COVID-19 Era
3. Methodology
4. Results and Discussion
5. Conclusions
Author Contributions
Funding
Institutional Review Board Statement
Informed Consent Statement
Data Availability Statement
Conflicts of Interest
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Galanis S, Pazarskis M. The Legal Framework of Internal Auditing in Greek LGOs Before and After the COVID-19 Era: Pros and Cons. Proceedings. 2024; 111(1):20. https://doi.org/10.3390/proceedings2024111020
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APA StyleGalanis, S., & Pazarskis, M. (2024). The Legal Framework of Internal Auditing in Greek LGOs Before and After the COVID-19 Era: Pros and Cons. Proceedings, 111(1), 20. https://doi.org/10.3390/proceedings2024111020