The effect of potential environmental liabilities on earnings response coefficients

Journal of Accounting, Auditing and Finance

Volumn 20, Issue 1, 2005, Pages 43-70

  Bae, Benjamin ^a   Sami, Heibatollah ^b  

^a CENTRAL WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b TEMPLE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 33645684547     PISSN: 0148558X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/0148558X0502000103     Document Type: Article

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