Methodical madness: Technical analysis and the irrationality of exchange-rate forecasts

Economic Journal

Volumn 109, Issue 458, 1999, Pages 636-661

  Chang, P H Kevin ^a   Osier, Carol L ^a  

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EID: 0000514630     PISSN: 00130133     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/1468-0297.00466     Document Type: Article

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