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January 1, 1991Journal of Accounting Research

The Forecast Accuracy of Individual Analysts: Evidence of Systematic Optimism and Pessimism

Kirt C. Butler Larry H.P. Lang

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Analyst forecasts, Analyst forecast accuracy, Analyst competence, Systematic optimism

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synapsesocial.com/papers/6a164724b6d9529585c21760 https://doi.org/10.2307/2491033

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