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Risk aversion and price limits in futures markets

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  • Chou, Pin-Huang
  • Lin, Mei-Chen
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  • Chou, Pin-Huang & Lin, Mei-Chen & Yu, Min-Teh, 2005. "Risk aversion and price limits in futures markets," Finance Research Letters, Elsevier, vol. 2(3), pages 173-184, September.
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:finlet:v:2:y:2005:i:3:p:173-184
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