Gambling activity and stock price volatility: A cross-country analysis
@article{Blau2020GamblingAA, title={Gambling activity and stock price volatility: A cross-country analysis}, author={Benjamin M. Blau and Ryan J. Whitby}, journal={Journal of Behavioral and Experimental Finance}, year={2020}, volume={27}, pages={100338} }
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