Imperfect information and credible communication

Journal of Accounting Research

Volumn 39, Issue 1, 2001, Pages 119-134

  Fischer, Paul E ^a   Stocken, Phillip C ^b  

^a PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA   (United States)

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EID: 0035618266     PISSN: 00218456     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/1475-679X.00006     Document Type: Article

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