Institutional stock ownership, accrual management, and information environment

Journal of Accounting, Auditing and Finance

Volumn 20, Issue 3, 2005, Pages 257-286

  Mitra, Santanu ^a   Cready, William M ^b  

^a MONTCLAIR STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT DALLAS   (United States)

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EID: 33645683048     PISSN: 0148558X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/0148558X0502000304     Document Type: Review

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