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Dark Knights Rising: The Aurora Theater and Newtown School Massacres and Shareholder Wealth

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  • Cross, Benjamin W.
  • Pruitt, Stephen W.

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This study analyzes the stock price impact of the Aurora theater and Newtown (Sandy Hook) school massacres on both domestic (US) and foreign theater operators and US gun manufacturers in an effort to document the economic effects of these tragedies.

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  • Cross, Benjamin W. & Pruitt, Stephen W., 2013. "Dark Knights Rising: The Aurora Theater and Newtown School Massacres and Shareholder Wealth," Journal of Criminal Justice, Elsevier, vol. 41(6), pages 452-457.
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:jcjust:v:41:y:2013:i:6:p:452-457
    DOI: 10.1016/j.jcrimjus.2013.09.002
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