Endogenous entry/exit as an alternative explanation for the disciplining role of independent analysts

Journal of Accounting and Economics

Volumn 45, Issue 2-3, 2008, Pages 317-323

  Lys, Thomas Z ^a   Sunder, Jayanthi ^a  

^a NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Disciplining; Endogenous entry; Independent

Indexed keywords

EID: 46049109523     PISSN: 01654101     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jacceco.2008.02.001     Document Type: Article

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