The effect of analysts' forecasts on earnings management in financial institutions

Journal of Financial Research

Volumn 21, Issue 3, 1998, Pages 315-331

  Robb, Sean W G ^a  

^a WILFRID LAURIER UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

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EID: 85001546475     PISSN: 02702592     EISSN: 14756803     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1475-6803.1998.tb00688.x     Document Type: Article

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