Tests and properties of variance ratios in microstructure studies

Journal of Financial and Quantitative Analysis

Volumn 32, Issue 2, 1997, Pages 183-204

  Ronen, Tavy ^a  

^a RUTGERS UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 0031487908     PISSN: 00221090     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2307/2331172     Document Type: Article

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