A comparative analysis of earnings forecasts in Europe

Journal of Business Finance and Accounting

Volumn 28, Issue 5-6, 2001, Pages 531-562

  Capstaff, John ^a   Paudyal, Krishna ^b   Rees, William ^c  

^a UNIVERSITY OF STRATHCLYDE   (United Kingdom)

^b DURHAM UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

^c UNIVERSITY OF GLASGOW   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 3242884839     PISSN: 0306686X     EISSN: 14685957     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/1468-5957.00384     Document Type: Article

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