The asymptotic distribution of extreme stock market returns

Journal of Business

Volumn 69, Issue 3, 1996, Pages 383-408

  Longin, François M ^a  

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EID: 0010633925     PISSN: 00219398     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1086/209695     Document Type: Article

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