The accuracy, bias and efficiency of analysts' long run earnings growth forecasts

Journal of Business Finance and Accounting

Volumn 26, Issue 5-6, 1999, Pages 725-755

  Harris, Richard D F ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF EXETER BUSINESS SCHOOL   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 0007195998     PISSN: 0306686X     EISSN: 14685957     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/1468-5957.00273     Document Type: Article

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