Factors explaining the inefficient valuation of intangibles

Accounting, Auditing & Accountability Journal

Volumn 16, Issue 1, 2003, Pages 57-69

  García Ayuso, Manuel ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SEVILLE   (Spain)

Author keywords

Ethics; Financial analysts; Financial forecasting; Intangible assets; Valuations

Indexed keywords

EID: 84986106061     PISSN: 09513574     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1108/09513570310464282     Document Type: Article

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