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Do Local Political Elections Affect Daily Stock Returns? Evidence from the Republic of North Macedonia's MBI10 Index

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/sues-2024-0005 | Journal eISSN: 2285-3065 | Journal ISSN: 1584-2339
Language: English
Page range: 98 - 116
Submitted on: Mar 1, 2023
Accepted on: Jun 1, 2023
Published on: Jan 26, 2024
Published by: Vasile Goldis Western University of Arad
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
Publication frequency: 4 issues per year

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