Is knowledge powerful? Evidence from financial education and earnings quality
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Financial; Education; Earnings quality; Investor protection;All these keywords.
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- M41 - Business Administration and Business Economics; Marketing; Accounting; Personnel Economics - - Accounting - - - Accounting
- I25 - Health, Education, and Welfare - - Education - - - Education and Economic Development
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