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The Effect of Returns History on the Current Period Relation Between Returns and Unexpected Earnings

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  • Russell Calk
  • Paul Haensly
  • Mary Jo Billiot

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Keywords: Returns, Unexpected earnings, Capital marketing data

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  • Russell Calk & Paul Haensly & Mary Jo Billiot, 2007. "The Effect of Returns History on the Current Period Relation Between Returns and Unexpected Earnings," Accounting Research Journal, Emerald Group Publishing Limited, vol. 20(1), pages 5-20, July.
    • Handle: RePEc:eme:arjpps:v:20:y:2007:i:1:p:5-20
    DOI: 10.1108/10309610780000686
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