A study of corporate disclosure practice and effectiveness in Hong Kong

Journal of International Financial Management and Accounting

Volumn 12, Issue 1, 2001, Pages 75-102

  Ho, Simon S M ^a   Wong, Kar Shun ^a  

^a CHINESE UNIVERSITY OF HONG KONG   (Hong Kong)

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EID: 5744249069     PISSN: 09541314     EISSN: 1467646X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/1467-646X.00067     Document Type: Article

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