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On the hypothesis of psychological barriers in stock markets and Benford's Law

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  • De Ceuster, Marc J. K.
  • Dhaene, Geert
  • Schatteman, Tom

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  • De Ceuster, Marc J. K. & Dhaene, Geert & Schatteman, Tom, 1998. "On the hypothesis of psychological barriers in stock markets and Benford's Law," Journal of Empirical Finance, Elsevier, vol. 5(3), pages 263-279, September.
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