Short-selling prior to earnings announcements

Journal of Finance

Volumn 59, Issue 4, 2004, Pages 1845-1876

  Christophe, Stephen E ^a   Ferri, Michael G ^a   Angel, James J ^b  

^a GEORGE MASON UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 4344606552     PISSN: 00221082     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1540-6261.2004.00681.x     Document Type: Review

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