Relative value relevance of R&D reporting: An international comparison

Journal of International Financial Management and Accounting

Volumn 13, Issue 2, 2002, Pages 153-174

  Zhao, Ronald ^a  

^a CITY UNIVERSITY OF HONG KONG   (Hong Kong)

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EID: 11844252347     PISSN: 09541314     EISSN: 1467646X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/1467-646X.00082     Document Type: Article

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