Analyst forecast properties, analyst following and governance disclosures: A global perspective

Journal of International Accounting, Auditing and Taxation

Volumn 19, Issue 1, 2010, Pages 1-15

  Yu, Minna ^a  

^a BALL STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Analyst following; Analyst forecast accuracy; Analyst forecast dispersion; Corporate governance disclosures

Indexed keywords

EID: 77249153980     PISSN: 10619518     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.intaccaudtax.2009.12.001     Document Type: Article

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