Corporate Signaling with Dividends, Stock Repurchases, and Accounting Disclosures: An Empirical Study

Journal of Accounting, Auditing & Finance

Volumn 15, Issue 2, 2000, Pages 99-120

  Gelb, David S ^a  

^a SETON HALL UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 84990397028     PISSN: 0148558X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/0148558X0001500201     Document Type: Review

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