An analysis of the relation between the stewardship and valuation roles of earnings

Journal of Accounting Research

Volumn 44, Issue 1, 2006, Pages 53-83

  Bushman, Robert ^a   Engel, Ellen ^b   Smith, Abbie ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO   (United States)

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EID: 33645137964     PISSN: 00218456     EISSN: 1475679X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1475-679X.2006.00192.x     Document Type: Article

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