An analysis of the stock market impact of environmental performance information

Accounting Forum

Volumn 28, Issue 1, 2004, Pages 7-26

  Lorraine, N H J ^a   Collison, D J ^a   Power, D M ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF DUNDEE   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Environmental Agency; Share prices; Stock market

Indexed keywords

EID: 23744477774     PISSN: 01559982     EISSN: 14676303     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.accfor.2004.04.002     Document Type: Article

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