The implications of dispersion in analysts' earnings forecasts for future ROE and future returns

Journal of Business Finance and Accounting

Volumn 27, Issue 1-2, 2000, Pages 99-125

  Han, Bong H ^a   Manry, David ^b  

^a Ajou University   (South Korea)

^b FLORIDA INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 0007268938     PISSN: 0306686X     EISSN: 14685957     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/1468-5957.00307     Document Type: Article

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