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Rational Investors' Reaction To Uncertainty: Evidence From The World'S Major Markets

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  • Richard A. Ajayi
  • Seyed Mehdian

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This paper examines the reaction of rational investors to unexpected information across the world's major markets. The empirical results provide considerable support for the Uncertain Information Hypothesis and limited support for the Overreaction Hypothesis. In addition, it is found that investors are compensated for post‐event increased volatility across these major markets.

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  • Richard A. Ajayi & Seyed Mehdian, 1994. "Rational Investors' Reaction To Uncertainty: Evidence From The World'S Major Markets," Journal of Business Finance & Accounting, Wiley Blackwell, vol. 21(4), pages 533-545, June.
    • Handle: RePEc:bla:jbfnac:v:21:y:1994:i:4:p:533-545
    DOI: 10.1111/j.1468-5957.1994.tb00334.x
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