Local newspaper closures and non-GAAP reporting quality

This study examines the impact of local newspapers on the quality of firms’ non-GAAP reporting, a common form of voluntary disclosure. Local newspapers act as effective gatekeepers for local activities and provide valuable information to the public. Using the closure of local newspapers as a plausib...

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Published in:Finance research letters 2024-04, Vol.62, p.105024, Article 105024
Main Authors: Huang, Wei, Liu, Junjun, Zhang, Rui-Zhong (R.Z.)
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