Evidence for and Against the Validity of Efficient Market Hypothesis
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weak-form EMH tests; semi-strong-form EMH tests; strong-form EMH tests;All these keywords.
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- G14 - Financial Economics - - General Financial Markets - - - Information and Market Efficiency; Event Studies; Insider Trading
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