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Information content and other characteristics of the daily cross-sectional dispersion in stock returns

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  • Connolly, Robert & Stivers, Chris, 2006. "Information content and other characteristics of the daily cross-sectional dispersion in stock returns," Journal of Empirical Finance, Elsevier, vol. 13(1), pages 79-112, January.
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