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Seasonal affective disorder: onset and recovery

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  • Khaled, Mohammed S.
  • Keef, Stephen P.

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Kamstra et al. (2003, 2009, 2012) offer a seasonal affective disorder hypothesis to explain variations in the daily returns of stock indices. We examine Kamstra et al. (2012) new variable called SAD onset/recovery. The analysis reveals concerns for the validity of the SAD hypothesis.

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  • Khaled, Mohammed S. & Keef, Stephen P., 2013. "Seasonal affective disorder: onset and recovery," Journal of Behavioral and Experimental Economics (formerly The Journal of Socio-Economics), Elsevier, vol. 42(C), pages 136-139.
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:soceco:v:42:y:2013:i:c:p:136-139
    DOI: 10.1016/j.socec.2012.11.018
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    Keywords

    Seasonal affective disorder; SAD; International; Stock returns; Seasonality;
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    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

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