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Are directors’ dealings informative? Evidence from European stock markets

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  • Andre Güttler

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  • Kaspar Dardas & Andre Güttler, 2011. "Are directors’ dealings informative? Evidence from European stock markets," Financial Markets and Portfolio Management, Springer;Swiss Society for Financial Market Research, vol. 25(2), pages 111-148, June.
    • Handle: RePEc:kap:fmktpm:v:25:y:2011:i:2:p:111-148
    DOI: 10.1007/s11408-011-0156-z
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    Keywords

    Directors’ dealings; Market Abuse Directive; Insider hierarchy; R&D intensity; G14; G15;
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    JEL classification:

    • G14 - Financial Economics - - General Financial Markets - - - Information and Market Efficiency; Event Studies; Insider Trading
    • G15 - Financial Economics - - General Financial Markets - - - International Financial Markets

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