Empirical Finance Research Blog
The Empirical Finance Research Blog has goals:
1) Highlight research from the academic finance archives that may be useful to investors.
2) Serve as a venue for the cont
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Shell Games: On the Stock Price Performance of Shell Companies: 8/10
on Oct 8, 2009 in Geneal Interst Papers Investment Potential Rating: 8/10 (1 worst, 10 best)============Shell Games: On the Stock Price Performance of Shell CompaniesIoannis V. Floros Iowa State University - Department of FinanceTravis Sapp Iowa State University - Department of Financework...
Economic Growth and Equity Returns: 6/10
on Sep 4, 2009Investment Potential Rating: 6/10 (1 worst, 10 best)============Economic Growth and Equity ReturnsJay RitterUniversity of FloridaPacific-Basin Finance Journal 13 (2005) http://bear.cba.ufl.edu/ritter/PBFJ2005.pdfAbstract:It is widely believed that ec...
Contagious Speculation and a Cure for Cancer: A Nonevent that Made Stock Prices Soar: ?/10
on Aug 28, 2009Investment Potential Rating: ?/10 (1 worst, 10 best)============Contagious Speculation and a Cure for Cancer: A Nonevent that Made Stock Prices SoarGur HubermanColumbia Business SchoolTomer Regev Columbia Business SchoolThe Journal of Finance, Vol LV...
Evidence on Competitive Advantage and Superior Stock Market Performance: 4/10
on Aug 26, 2009 in Current Anomaly Reviews Investment Potential Rating: 4/10 (1 worst, 10 best)============Evidence on Competitive Advantage and Superior Stock Market PerformanceOystein Gjerde Norwegian School of Economics & Business Administration (NHH)Kjell Henry Knivsflå Norwegian Sch...
Is Share Price Relevant?: 5/10
on Jul 10, 2009 in Current Anomaly Reviews Investment Potential Rating: 5/10 (1 worst, 10 best)============Is Share Price Relevant?Soosung HwangSchool of Economics, Sungkyunkwan UniversityChensheng LuCPM Advisersworking paperhttp://ssrn.com/abstract=1341790Abstract:This study examines the cro...
Empirical Data/Quantitative Analyst
on Jul 10, 2009 in General Information Empirical Finance readers:I know it has been disasterous in quant land these days when it comes to jobs--personally I know quite a few people who have lost their position...well, here is a chance for a comeback!If any of our readers are interested in...