Table 1. Definition of research variables
Table 2. Sample distribution by year
Table 3. Univariate Analysis
Table 4. Correlation Matrix for the Variables Used in the Model
Table 5. Results of Regression on the Effects of Disclosure Regulation and High-quality Audit on Donations
Table 6. Results of Regression on the Effect of Disclosure Regulation and High-quality Audit on Donations After Controlling for Auditor Self-selection Bias
Table 7. Effect of Disclosure Regulation and High-quality Audit on Donations by Charity Size
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