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Historic Cost Earnings, Current Cost Earnings and the Dividend Decision

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  • Lydia Thomson
  • Robert Watson

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  • Lydia Thomson & Robert Watson, 1989. "Historic Cost Earnings, Current Cost Earnings and the Dividend Decision," Journal of Business Finance & Accounting, Wiley Blackwell, vol. 16(1), pages 1-24, March.
    • Handle: RePEc:bla:jbfnac:v:16:y:1989:i:1:p:1-24
    DOI: 10.1111/j.1468-5957.1989.tb00001.x
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