A Robust Test of Long-Run Abnormal Stock Returns in Event Studies

December 2018 | Kolari, James W.

This paper proposes a novel standardized test for abnormal returns in long-horizon event studies that takes into account cross-sectional correlation, autocorrelation, and heteroskedasticity of stock returns. Extensive simulation analyses demonstrate improved size and power of testing relative to existing long-run test methodologies. Application to initial public offerings and seasoned equity offerings further demonstrates robustness to extreme return outliers inherent in these long-run studies.

Author

James W. Kolari

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• Anupam Dutta
• Johan Knif
• Seppo Pynnonen

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