An analysis of settlement and merit under federal securities law: What will be the effect of the reform of 1995?

Journal of Accounting and Public Policy

Volumn 18, Issue 1, 1999, Pages 1-30

  Holloway, James A ^a   Ingberman, Daniel E ^b   King, Ronald R ^a  

^a WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY IN ST LOUIS   (United States)

^b Law and Economics Consulting Group   (United States)

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EID: 0040606552     PISSN: 02784254     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0278-4254(98)10017-0     Document Type: Article

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