Information uncertainty and analyst forecast behavior;Incertitude relative à l'information et comportement prévisionnel des analystes

Contemporary Accounting Research

Volumn 23, Issue 2, 2006, Pages 565-590

  Zhang, X Frank ^a  

^a YALE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Analyst forecast error; Forecast revision; Information uncertainty; Underreaction

Indexed keywords

EID: 33745591086     PISSN: 08239150     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1506/92CB-P8G9-2A31-PV0R     Document Type: Article

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