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On the dual characteristics of closed-end country funds

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  • Lee, Bong-Soo & Hong, Gwangheon, 2002. "On the dual characteristics of closed-end country funds," Journal of International Money and Finance, Elsevier, vol. 21(5), pages 589-618, October.
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    11. Stylianos X. Koufadakis, 2015. "Asymmetries on Closed End Country Funds Premium and Monetary Policy Announcements: An Approach Trough the Perspective of Foreign Countries," SPOUDAI Journal of Economics and Business, SPOUDAI Journal of Economics and Business, University of Piraeus, vol. 65(3-4), pages 29-65, july-Dece.
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    15. Stanley Peterburgsky & Yini Yang, 2013. "Diversification potential of ADRs, country funds and underlying stocks across economic conditions," Applied Financial Economics, Taylor & Francis Journals, vol. 23(3), pages 199-219, February.
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