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Short Selling Activity and Effects on Financial Markets and Corporate Decisions

In: Encyclopedia of Finance

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  • Xu Guo

    (Shenzhen University)

  • Chunchi Wu

    (University at Buffalo)

Abstract

We review the current state of research on short sales, including the information content in short interest, information advantages of short sellers, and firms’ reactions to the short-selling threat. We also discuss the data and metrics commonly used in short selling studies and summarize important empirical findings. Finally, we suggest several future directions to improve our understanding of the role of short sellers in capital market development and in influencing corporate decisions.

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  • Xu Guo & Chunchi Wu, 2022. "Short Selling Activity and Effects on Financial Markets and Corporate Decisions," Springer Books, in: Cheng-Few Lee & Alice C. Lee (ed.), Encyclopedia of Finance, edition 0, chapter 98, pages 2313-2340, Springer.
    • Handle: RePEc:spr:sprchp:978-3-030-91231-4_100
    DOI: 10.1007/978-3-030-91231-4_100
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    Keywords

    Short interest; Short selling; Return predictability; Corporate decisions; Financial reporting;
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    JEL classification:

    • G12 - Financial Economics - - General Financial Markets - - - Asset Pricing; Trading Volume; Bond Interest Rates
    • G13 - Financial Economics - - General Financial Markets - - - Contingent Pricing; Futures Pricing

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