Semi Strong Form Efficiency Test of the Nigerian Stock Market: Evidence from Event Study Analysis of Bonus Issues
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- Nageri Kamaldeen Ibraheem & Abdulkadir Rihanat Idowu, 2019. "Is the Nigerian Stock Market Efficient? Pre and Post 2007-2009 Meltdown Analysis," Studia Universitatis „Vasile Goldis” Arad – Economics Series, Sciendo, vol. 29(3), pages 38-63, September.
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Keywords
Semi-strong Form; Efficiency; Stock Market; Event Study; Bonus Issues;All these keywords.
JEL classification:
- G10 - Financial Economics - - General Financial Markets - - - General (includes Measurement and Data)
- G11 - Financial Economics - - General Financial Markets - - - Portfolio Choice; Investment Decisions
- G12 - Financial Economics - - General Financial Markets - - - Asset Pricing; Trading Volume; Bond Interest Rates
- G14 - Financial Economics - - General Financial Markets - - - Information and Market Efficiency; Event Studies; Insider Trading
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