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National Exuberance: A Note On The Melbourne Cup Effect In Australian Stock Returns

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  • Andrew C. Worthington, 2007. "National Exuberance: A Note On The Melbourne Cup Effect In Australian Stock Returns," Economic Papers, The Economic Society of Australia, vol. 26(2), pages 170-179, June.
    • Handle: RePEc:bla:econpa:v:26:y:2007:i:2:p:170-179
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