Market microstructure: A survey of microfoundations, empirical results, and policy implications

Journal of Financial Markets

Volumn 8, Issue 2, 2005, Pages 217-264

  Biais, Bruno ^a   Glosten, Larry ^b   Spatt, Chester ^c  

^a UNIVERSITÉ DE TOULOUSE   (France)

^b Och Spine at New York Presbyterian Hospitals   (United States)

^c CARNEGIE MELLON UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 17544382343     PISSN: 13864181     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.finmar.2004.11.001     Document Type: Article

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