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A generalized model for testing the home and favorite team advantage in point spread markets

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  • Dare, William H.
  • MacDonald, S. Scott

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  • Dare, William H. & MacDonald, S. Scott, 1996. "A generalized model for testing the home and favorite team advantage in point spread markets," Journal of Financial Economics, Elsevier, vol. 40(2), pages 295-318, February.
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:jfinec:v:40:y:1996:i:2:p:295-318
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