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Experience, information asymmetry, and rational forecast bias

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  • April Knill

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  • Kristina Minnick

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  • Ali Nejadmalayeri

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Article provided by Springer in its journal Review of Quantitative Finance and Accounting.

Volume (Year): 39 (2012)
Issue (Month): 2 (August)
Pages: 241-272

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Handle: RePEc:kap:rqfnac:v:39:y:2012:i:2:p:241-272
DOI: 10.1007/s11156-011-0252-1
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Keywords: Financial analysts; Forecast accuracy; Information asymmetry; Forecast bias; G24; C53; G14;

Find related papers by JEL classification:

  • G24 - Financial Economics - - Financial Institutions and Services - - - Investment Banking; Venture Capital; Brokerage
  • C53 - Mathematical and Quantitative Methods - - Econometric Modeling - - - Forecasting and Prediction Models; Simulation Methods
  • G14 - Financial Economics - - General Financial Markets - - - Information and Market Efficiency; Event Studies; Insider Trading

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  1. Bruno Deschamps, 2015. "Are aggregate corporate earnings forecasts unbiased and efficient?," Review of Quantitative Finance and Accounting, Springer, vol. 45(4), pages 803-818, November.

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