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“Brexit”: A Case Study in the Relationship Between Political and Financial Market Uncertainty

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  • Lee A. Smales, 2017. "“Brexit”: A Case Study in the Relationship Between Political and Financial Market Uncertainty," International Review of Finance, International Review of Finance Ltd., vol. 17(3), pages 451-459, September.
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