Theories and Tests for Bubbles

Sirnes, Espen (1997): Theories and Tests for Bubbles.

Abstract

Explains the general theory of stock market bubbles, how it can be tested, and investigates whether there have been bubbles in the Norwegian stock market.

• Item Type: MPRA Paper
• Language: English
• Keywords: Bubbles, Finance
• Subjects: G - Financial Economics > G0 - General; G - Financial Economics > G0 - General > G00 - General

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