Detecting Information Content of Corporate Announcements Using Variance Increases: A Methodological Study

Journal of Accounting, Auditing & Finance

Volumn 12, Issue 4, 1997, Pages 415-430

  Subramaniam, Chandra ^a  

^a TEXAS CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 84997858897     PISSN: 0148558X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/0148558X9701200404     Document Type: Article

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