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The Halloween Indicator, "Sell in May and Go Away": Another Puzzle*

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  • Sven Bouman
  • Ben Jacobsen

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  • Sven Bouman & Ben Jacobsen, 2002. "The Halloween Indicator, "Sell in May and Go Away": Another Puzzle," American Economic Review, American Economic Association, vol. 92(5), pages 1618-1635, December.
    • Handle: RePEc:aea:aecrev:v:92:y:2002:i:5:p:1618-1635
    Note: DOI: 10.1257/000282802762024683
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