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Should a Short Sale Against the Box Be a Realization Event?

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Criticizes the need to treat short sales against the box as realization events. Argues that the net welfare gain of such treatment is uncertain (under traditional Haig-Simons notions of equity) and that efficiency gains are dependent on views of stock trading.

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  • Weisbach, David A., 1997. "Should a Short Sale Against the Box Be a Realization Event?," National Tax Journal, National Tax Association;National Tax Journal, vol. 50(3), pages 495-506, September.
  • Handle: RePEc:ntj:journl:v:50:y:1997:i:3:p:495-506
    DOI: 10.1086/NTJ41789277
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