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Is there an election cycle in American stock returns?

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  • Gartner, Manfred
  • Wellershoff, Klaus W.

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  • Gartner, Manfred & Wellershoff, Klaus W., 1995. "Is there an election cycle in American stock returns?," International Review of Economics & Finance, Elsevier, vol. 4(4), pages 387-410.
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:reveco:v:4:y:1995:i:4:p:387-410
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