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The value of columnists’ stock recommendations: an event study approach

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  • Dan Palmon
  • Ephraim Sudit
  • Ari Yezegel

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  • Dan Palmon & Ephraim Sudit & Ari Yezegel, 2009. "The value of columnists’ stock recommendations: an event study approach," Review of Quantitative Finance and Accounting, Springer, vol. 33(3), pages 209-232, October.
    • Handle: RePEc:kap:rqfnac:v:33:y:2009:i:3:p:209-232
    DOI: 10.1007/s11156-009-0114-2
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    Keywords

    Stock recommendations; Financial columnists; Analysts; Event study; G11; G12; G14; G24; M41;
    All these keywords.

    JEL classification:

    • G11 - Financial Economics - - General Financial Markets - - - Portfolio Choice; Investment Decisions
    • G12 - Financial Economics - - General Financial Markets - - - Asset Pricing; Trading Volume; Bond Interest Rates
    • G14 - Financial Economics - - General Financial Markets - - - Information and Market Efficiency; Event Studies; Insider Trading
    • G24 - Financial Economics - - Financial Institutions and Services - - - Investment Banking; Venture Capital; Brokerage
    • M41 - Business Administration and Business Economics; Marketing; Accounting; Personnel Economics - - Accounting - - - Accounting

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