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The market's response to recurring events The case of stock splits

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  • Manuel, Timothy

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  • Pilotte, Eugene & Manuel, Timothy, 1996. "The market's response to recurring events The case of stock splits," Journal of Financial Economics, Elsevier, vol. 41(1), pages 111-127, May.
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:jfinec:v:41:y:1996:i:1:p:111-127
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