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Internal control material weakness, analysts’ accuracy and bias, and brokerage reputation

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  • Alex Tang

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  • Li Xu & Alex Tang, 2012. "Internal control material weakness, analysts’ accuracy and bias, and brokerage reputation," Review of Quantitative Finance and Accounting, Springer, vol. 39(1), pages 27-53, July.
    • Handle: RePEc:kap:rqfnac:v:39:y:2012:i:1:p:27-53
    DOI: 10.1007/s11156-011-0243-2
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    Keywords

    Internal control material weakness; Analyst forecast accuracy; Analyst forecast bias; Brokerage reputation; Sarbanes–Oxley Act; G24; G34; M41;
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    JEL classification:

    • G24 - Financial Economics - - Financial Institutions and Services - - - Investment Banking; Venture Capital; Brokerage
    • G34 - Financial Economics - - Corporate Finance and Governance - - - Mergers; Acquisitions; Restructuring; Corporate Governance
    • M41 - Business Administration and Business Economics; Marketing; Accounting; Personnel Economics - - Accounting - - - Accounting

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