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The Pricing of Stock Uncertainty Under Short‐Sale Constraints in the China Stock Market

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  • Nan Li
  • Shuai Xing
  • Yunhao Huang
  • Yi‐ching Chien

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This paper examines the pricing of stock uncertainty in the Chinese stock market, where short‐sale constraints are nearly binding. We introduce the absolute value of the macro‐finance uncertainty beta as a novel measure of stock uncertainty and document a significantly negative uncertainty premium, which is more pronounced among stocks with high information asymmetry. These findings suggest that the negative uncertainty premium reflects mispricing and market inefficiencies induced by short‐sale restrictions, consistent with the implications of Miller (1977). Accordingly, relaxing short‐sale constraints and improving market design could enhance stock market efficiency, resource allocation, and promote economic growth in China.

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  • Nan Li & Shuai Xing & Yunhao Huang & Yi‐ching Chien, 2026. "The Pricing of Stock Uncertainty Under Short‐Sale Constraints in the China Stock Market," Accounting and Finance, Accounting and Finance Association of Australia and New Zealand, vol. 66(2), pages 1322-1345, June.
    • Handle: RePEc:bla:acctfi:v:66:y:2026:i:2:p:1322-1345
    DOI: 10.1111/acfi.70203
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