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What drives idiosyncratic volatility over time?

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  • Ana Serra

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  • Sónia Sousa & Ana Serra, 2008. "What drives idiosyncratic volatility over time?," Portuguese Economic Journal, Springer;Instituto Superior de Economia e Gestao, vol. 7(3), pages 155-181, December.
    • Handle: RePEc:spr:portec:v:7:y:2008:i:3:p:155-181
    DOI: 10.1007/s10258-008-0031-7
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    Keywords

    Idiosyncratic volatility; Firm-specific risk; Volatility components; G15;
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    • G15 - Financial Economics - - General Financial Markets - - - International Financial Markets

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