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The Information Content Of Management Earnings Forecasts: An Analysis Of Hard Versus Soft Information

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  • Paul Brockman & Jim Cicon, 2013. "The Information Content Of Management Earnings Forecasts: An Analysis Of Hard Versus Soft Information," Journal of Financial Research, Southern Finance Association;Southwestern Finance Association, vol. 36(2), pages 147-174, June.
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