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Management earnings forecasts, managerial incentives, and risk-taking

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  • Albring, Susan M. & Xu, Xiaolu, 2018. "Management earnings forecasts, managerial incentives, and risk-taking," Advances in accounting, Elsevier, vol. 42(C), pages 48-69.
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:advacc:v:42:y:2018:i:c:p:48-69
    DOI: 10.1016/j.adiac.2018.07.005
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