A Simple Test of Momentum in Foreign Exchange Markets

Borradores de Economia
Número: 
647
Publicado: 
Clasificación JEL: 
G14, G15, C41
Palabras clave: 
Momentum, foreign exchange markets, hazard duration analysis, emerging economies

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