Investor ignorance in markets for worthless stocks
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DOI: 10.1016/j.finmar.2014.01.001
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Keywords
Investor irrationality; Worthless stocks; Bankrupt firm stocks;All these keywords.
JEL classification:
- G14 - Financial Economics - - General Financial Markets - - - Information and Market Efficiency; Event Studies; Insider Trading
- G33 - Financial Economics - - Corporate Finance and Governance - - - Bankruptcy; Liquidation
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