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Learning, price formation and the early season bias in the NBA

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  • Baryla Jr., Edward A.
  • Borghesi, Richard A.
  • Dare, William H.
  • Dennis, Steven A.

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  • Baryla Jr., Edward A. & Borghesi, Richard A. & Dare, William H. & Dennis, Steven A., 2007. "Learning, price formation and the early season bias in the NBA," Finance Research Letters, Elsevier, vol. 4(3), pages 155-164, September.
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