Earnings disclosures and stockholder lawsuits

Skinner, Douglas J.·1997·Journal of Accounting and Economics

DOI 10.1016/s0165-4101(97)00010-4

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Authors: Skinner, D. J.
Venue: Journal of Accounting and Economics
Publisher: Elsevier BV
Published: 1997-11
Volume: 23
Issue: 3
Pages: 249-282
ISSN: 0165-4101 (ISSN-L)
DOI: 10.1016/s0165-4101(97)00010-4
OpenAlex: W3124871970
Cited by: 925
References: 0
FWCI: 35.52
Type: journal article
Language: en
Open access: closed

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