Environmental Liability Information and Bond Ratings

Journal of Accounting, Auditing & Finance

Volumn 16, Issue 2, 2001, Pages 93-116

  Graham, Allan ^a   Maher, John J ^b   Northcut, W Dana ^c  

^a UNIVERSITY OF RHODE ISLAND   (United States)

^b PAMPLIN COLLEGE OF BUSINESS   (United States)

^c UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO   (United States)

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EID: 84990317765     PISSN: 0148558X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/0148558X0101600203     Document Type: Review

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