Discussion of disclosure practices, enforcement of accounting standards, and analysts' forecast accuracy: An International study

Journal of Accounting Research

Volumn 41, Issue 2, 2003, Pages 273-283

  Pope, Peter F ^a  

^a LANCASTER UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 0038400961     PISSN: 00218456     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/1475-679X.00103     Document Type: Review

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