The paper reviews short selling practices in emerging markets. Many emerging countries do not allow short selling, this fact can affect market liquidity. We compare market return and risk indicatora across different countries from May 2002 to November 2010. Moreover, we show that market crash impact is generally weak in countries where short selling is allowed.

Short Selling in Emerging Markets: A Comparison of Market Performance during the Global Financial Crisis

MAGGI, MARIO ALESSANDRO;
2012-01-01

Abstract

The paper reviews short selling practices in emerging markets. Many emerging countries do not allow short selling, this fact can affect market liquidity. We compare market return and risk indicatora across different countries from May 2002 to November 2010. Moreover, we show that market crash impact is generally weak in countries where short selling is allowed.
2012
Handbook of Short Selling
Greg N. Gregoriou
Economics covers resources in a broad range of specialties, including theoretical, political, and agricultural economics, macroeconomics and econometrics. Also included are business and finance resources.
Comitato scientifico
Inglese
Internazionale
STAMPA
339
352
14
9780123877246
Elsevier
Oxford
REGNO UNITO DI GRAN BRETAGNA
Finance; Short Selling; Emerging markets; Liquidity; Volatility; Market drawdown
2 Contributo in Volume::2.1 Contributo in volume (Capitolo o Saggio)
2
268
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Maggi, MARIO ALESSANDRO; Dean, Fantazzini
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