The impact of derivatives on firm risk: An empirical examination of new derivative users

Journal of Accounting and Economics

Volumn 26, Issue 1-3, 1999, Pages 319-351

  Guay, Wayne R ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA   (United States)

Author keywords

Capital markets; Derivatives; G3; Hedge accounting; M41; Risk management

Indexed keywords

EID: 0001476892     PISSN: 01654101     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0165-4101(98)00032-9     Document Type: Article

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