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Asymmetric information, illiquidity and asset returns: evidence from China

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  • Guangchuan Li
  • Lei Lu
  • Bo Wu
  • Zhou Zhang

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  • Guangchuan Li & Lei Lu & Bo Wu & Zhou Zhang, 2014. "Asymmetric information, illiquidity and asset returns: evidence from China," Quantitative Finance, Taylor & Francis Journals, vol. 14(6), pages 947-957, June.
    • Handle: RePEc:taf:quantf:v:14:y:2014:i:6:p:947-957
    DOI: 10.1080/14697688.2013.823558
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