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Performance Analysis of Hedge Fonds

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  • Henn Overbeck, Jacqueline

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  • Meier, Iwan

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  • Henn Overbeck, Jacqueline & Meier, Iwan, 2005. "Performance Analysis of Hedge Fonds," Working papers 2005/06, Faculty of Business and Economics - University of Basel.
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