On the association between voluntary disclosure and earnings management

Journal of Accounting Research

Volumn 37, Issue 1, 1999, Pages 57-81

  Kasznik, Ron ^a  

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EID: 0033463501     PISSN: 00218456     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2307/2491396     Document Type: Article

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