A multidimensional model for the disclosure policy of a firm

Scandinavian Journal of Management

Volumn 13, Issue 3, 1997, Pages 229-249

  Kanto, Antti J ^a   Schadewitz, Hannu J ^a  

^a NONE

Author keywords

Business communication; Interim reports; Mandatory disclosure; SURE models; Voluntary disclosure

Indexed keywords

EID: 0031232292     PISSN: 09565221     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0956-5221(97)00007-9     Document Type: Article

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