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The world is shrinking: Evidence for stock market convergence

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Shamila Jayasuriya () (Ohio University)
William Shambora () (Ohio University)
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The relationship between eleven emerging stock markets and the U.S. stock market is examined. The beta for each market is estimated under a GARCH model designed to account for time-varying and exchange rate volatility. Entire period as well as pre- and post-liberalization sub-period models are estimated. Most (nine) of the markets show evidence of stock market convergence; five markets have betas not distinguishable from unity. The two markets that exhibit divergence still show significant correlation with the U.S. market.

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Volume (Year): 7 (2008)
Issue (Month): 14 ()
Pages: 1-12
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Keywords: Country beta; Convergence; Exchange rate volatility; Stock index returns; Emerging markets;

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