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Speculative activity and stock market volatility

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  • Chatrath, Arjun
  • Ramchander, Sanjay
  • Song, Frank

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  • Chatrath, Arjun & Ramchander, Sanjay & Song, Frank, 1998. "Speculative activity and stock market volatility," Journal of Economics and Business, Elsevier, vol. 50(4), pages 323-337, July.
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