Return Distributions and Improved Tests of Asset Pricing Models

Review of Financial Studies

Volumn 16, Issue 3, 2003, Pages 845-874

  Vorkink, Keith ^a  

^a BRIGHAM YOUNG UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 0042788851     PISSN: 08939454     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/rfs/hhg015     Document Type: Article

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