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The Effect of Inflation on Stock Prices: International Evidence

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"Paper presented at the September l980 meetings of the American Economic and American Finance Associations in Denver, Colorado."
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  • Cohn, Richard A & Lessard, Donald R, 1981. "The Effect of Inflation on Stock Prices: International Evidence," Journal of Finance, American Finance Association, vol. 36(2), pages 277-289, May.
    • Handle: RePEc:bla:jfinan:v:36:y:1981:i:2:p:277-89
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