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What makes the stock market jump? An analysis of political risk on Hong Kong stock returns

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  • Kim, Harold Y.
  • Mei, Jianping P.

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Volume (Year): 20 (2001)
Issue (Month): 7 (December)
Pages: 1003-1016

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