Non-linear predictability of value and growth stocks and economic activity

Journal of Business Finance and Accounting

Volumn 31, Issue 3-4, 2004, Pages 439-474

  Black, Angela J ^a   McMillan, David G ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ABERDEEN   (United Kingdom)

^b UNIVERSITY OF ST ANDREWS   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 38049021653     PISSN: 0306686X     EISSN: 14685957     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.0306-686X.2004.00546.x     Document Type: Article

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