A snakes and ladders representation of stock prices and returns

Accounting and Finance

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A snakes and ladders representation of stock prices and returns. / Gager, P; Shackleton, M B.
Lancaster University: The Department of Accounting and Finance, 2009. (Accounting and Finance Working Paper Series).

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Gager, P & Shackleton, MB 2009 'A snakes and ladders representation of stock prices and returns' Accounting and Finance Working Paper Series, The Department of Accounting and Finance, Lancaster University.

APA

Gager, P., & Shackleton, M. B. (2009). A snakes and ladders representation of stock prices and returns. (Accounting and Finance Working Paper Series). The Department of Accounting and Finance.

Vancouver

Gager P, Shackleton MB. A snakes and ladders representation of stock prices and returns. Lancaster University: The Department of Accounting and Finance. 2009. (Accounting and Finance Working Paper Series).

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Gager, P ; Shackleton, M B. / A snakes and ladders representation of stock prices and returns. Lancaster University : The Department of Accounting and Finance, 2009. (Accounting and Finance Working Paper Series).

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