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Les hedge funds ont-ils une influence déstabilisante ?

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  • Patrick Artus

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[fre] Cet article présente la diversité de l’univers des hedge funds et examine un certain nombre des conséquences engendrées par le développement de ces acteurs, notamment : la variabilité accrue des marchés financiers, la contagion des crises d’un marché à l’autre et la gouvernance des entreprises. Il conclut que le développement des hedge funds, favorable aux investisseurs, est générateur de risques macroéconomiques. . Classification JEL : G10, G23, G24, O16 [eng] Do hedge funds have a destabilising influence ? . This article presents the diversity of the hedge fund universe and examines a number of consequences arising from the development of hedge funds. These include the increased variability of financial markets, the spreading of crises from one market to another, and corporate governance. The article concludes that the development of hedge funds, while positive for investors, generates macroeconomic risks. . JEL Classification : G10, G23, G24, O16

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  • Patrick Artus, 2008. "Les hedge funds ont-ils une influence déstabilisante ?," Revue d'Économie Financière, Programme National Persée, vol. 93(3), pages 103-114.
    • Handle: RePEc:prs:recofi:ecofi_0987-3368_2008_num_93_3_5269
    DOI: 10.3406/ecofi.2008.5269
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    • G10 - Financial Economics - - General Financial Markets - - - General (includes Measurement and Data)
    • G23 - Financial Economics - - Financial Institutions and Services - - - Non-bank Financial Institutions; Financial Instruments; Institutional Investors
    • G24 - Financial Economics - - Financial Institutions and Services - - - Investment Banking; Venture Capital; Brokerage
    • O16 - Economic Development, Innovation, Technological Change, and Growth - - Economic Development - - - Financial Markets; Saving and Capital Investment; Corporate Finance and Governance
    • G10 - Financial Economics - - General Financial Markets - - - General (includes Measurement and Data)
    • G23 - Financial Economics - - Financial Institutions and Services - - - Non-bank Financial Institutions; Financial Instruments; Institutional Investors
    • G24 - Financial Economics - - Financial Institutions and Services - - - Investment Banking; Venture Capital; Brokerage
    • O16 - Economic Development, Innovation, Technological Change, and Growth - - Economic Development - - - Financial Markets; Saving and Capital Investment; Corporate Finance and Governance

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