Investor sophistication and market earnings expectations

Journal of Accounting Research

Volumn 35, Issue 2, 1997, Pages 157-179

  Walther, Beverly R ^a  

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EID: 0039415040     PISSN: 00218456     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2307/2491358     Document Type: Article

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