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HYPOTHESE EFFICIENCE [10 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-10-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Econometrics
- Statistics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- ex ante
1, record 1, English, ex%20ante
correct, adjective
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In such a case, one should not interpret this bias as a rejection of efficiency, because there would be no way ex ante or ex post for traders to take advantage of the information. 2, record 1, English, - ex%20ante
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ex ante: as opposed to "ex post." 3, record 1, English, - ex%20ante
Record 1, Key term(s)
- ex-ante
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Économétrie
- Statistique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- ex ante
1, record 1, French, ex%20ante
correct, adjective
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- d’avance 2, record 1, French, d%26rsquo%3Bavance
adjective
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En pareil cas, un tel biais ne doit pas être interprété comme un rejet de l'hypothèse d’efficience, car les agents n’ auraient aucun moyen ex ante ni ex poste de tirer partie de cette information. 3, record 1, French, - ex%20ante
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ex ante : par opposition à «ex post». 4, record 1, French, - ex%20ante
Record 1, Key term(s)
- ex-ante
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Econometría
- Estadística
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- ex ante
1, record 1, Spanish, ex%20ante
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En los análisis económicos, [...] proyección prospectiva de una magnitud, tal como se prevé que puede evolucionar. 1, record 1, Spanish, - ex%20ante
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Opuesto a «ex post». 2, record 1, Spanish, - ex%20ante
Record 2 - internal organization data 2013-11-27
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Investment
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- true value 1, record 2, English, true%20value
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- fair value 2, record 2, English, fair%20value
- intrinsic value 2, record 2, English, intrinsic%20value
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The fair value of a stock can be considered to be synonymous to the intrinsic value, or true value of a stock. 2, record 2, English, - true%20value
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Investissements et placements
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- valeur intrinsèque
1, record 2, French, valeur%20intrins%C3%A8que
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'hypothèse-souvent implicite dans les modèles de microstructure-de l'hétérogénéité des anticipations des investisseurs repose la question de la signification de la valeur intrinsèque des actifs financiers, concept qui avait un sens dans les écrits sur l'efficience et les modèles classiques comme le CAPM(Capital Asset Pricing Model). 2, record 2, French, - valeur%20intrins%C3%A8que
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Inversiones
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- valor real
1, record 2, Spanish, valor%20real
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2010-07-06
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Econometrics
- Statistics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- ex post
1, record 3, English, ex%20post
correct, adjective
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Based on knowledge and retrospection and being essentially objective and factual, opposed to ex ante. 2, record 3, English, - ex%20post
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
As opposed to "ex ante." 3, record 3, English, - ex%20post
Record 3, Key term(s)
- ex-post
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Économétrie
- Statistique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- ex poste
1, record 3, French, ex%20poste
correct, adjective
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- effectif 2, record 3, French, effectif
adjective
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] un tel biais ne doit pas être interprété comme un rejet de l'hypothèse d’efficience, car les agents de change n’ auraient aucun moyen ex ante ni ex poste de tirer parti de cette information. 1, record 3, French, - ex%20poste
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans le sens de données statistiques, «effectif» s’appliquerait aux données réelles, basées sur des faits produits, par opposition aux données prévues (ex ante). 2, record 3, French, - ex%20poste
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
S’oppose à «ex ante». 3, record 3, French, - ex%20poste
Record 3, Key term(s)
- ex-poste
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Econometría
- Estadística
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- ex post
1, record 3, Spanish, ex%20post
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Medición de una variable al final de un determinado período de tiempo. 1, record 3, Spanish, - ex%20post
Record 4 - internal organization data 2001-08-27
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Stock Exchange
- Investment
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- efficient market hypothesis
1, record 4, English, efficient%20market%20hypothesis
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- EMH 2, record 4, English, EMH
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- efficient market theory 3, record 4, English, efficient%20market%20theory
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A general hypothesis that security prices always fully reflect all publicly available information concerning traded securities. In efficient capital markets, security prices adjust rapidly and unbiasedly to any newly released information. 4, record 4, English, - efficient%20market%20hypothesis
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Bourse
- Investissements et placements
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- hypothèse de l'efficience du marché des capitaux
1, record 4, French, hypoth%C3%A8se%20de%20l%27efficience%20du%20march%C3%A9%20des%20capitaux
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- HEMC 2, record 4, French, HEMC
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- hypothèse du marché efficient 1, record 4, French, hypoth%C3%A8se%20du%20march%C3%A9%20efficient
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Hypothèse selon laquelle le marché des valeurs mobilières (et donc le cours des titres) tient compte de toutes les informations disponibles et réagit presque instantanément et d’une façon objective à toute nouvelle information, qu’elle soit donnée dans le corps même des états financiers (ou comptes), par voie de notes ou d’annexes, ou ailleurs que dans les documents comptables. 2, record 4, French, - hypoth%C3%A8se%20de%20l%27efficience%20du%20march%C3%A9%20des%20capitaux
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Bolsa de valores
- Inversiones
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- hipótesis de mercados eficientes
1, record 4, Spanish, hip%C3%B3tesis%20de%20mercados%20eficientes
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Se cumple cuando los inversores pueden acceder fácilmente a información relevante, y cuando los costes para operar en el mercado son bajos y no hay ningún operador que lo domine. En esa situación, los precios de las acciones o títulos ya reflejan (descuentan) toda la información disponible. 1, record 4, Spanish, - hip%C3%B3tesis%20de%20mercados%20eficientes
Record 5 - internal organization data 1986-10-27
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Econometrics
- Statistical Methods
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- efficiency hypothesis
1, record 5, English, efficiency%20hypothesis
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The efficiency hypothesis implies that the coefficient c and all d's are zero; if not, there is a predictable pattern in the forecast errors that has been ignored by the market. 1, record 5, English, - efficiency%20hypothesis
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Économétrie
- Méthodes statistiques
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- hypothèse d'efficience
1, record 5, French, hypoth%C3%A8se%20d%27efficience
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'hypothèse d’efficience implique que le coefficient c et tous les d sont nuls; sinon, les erreurs de prévision ont une tendance prévisible, dont le marché n’ a pas tenu compte. 1, record 5, French, - hypoth%C3%A8se%20d%27efficience
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1986-10-27
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Economics
- Economic Doctrines, Systems and Policies
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- speculative efficiency hypothesis
1, record 6, English, speculative%20efficiency%20hypothesis
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Because the forward price of foreign exchange is in general equal to the price expected in the future plus a risk premium, we tested the joint hypothesis known as the "speculative efficiency hypothesis" which states that: (i) markets are efficient; (ii) risk premiums are constant; and (iii) transactions costs are negligible. It should be noted that it is not possible to test condition (i) alone. 1, record 6, English, - speculative%20efficiency%20hypothesis
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Économique
- Doctrines, systèmes et politiques économiques
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- hypothèse de l'efficience spéculative
1, record 6, French, hypoth%C3%A8se%20de%20l%27efficience%20sp%C3%A9culative
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Parce que le cours du terme d’une devise est en général égal au cours que l'on prévoit pour l'avenir, plus une prime de risque, nous avons testé les hypothèses conjointes connues sous le nom «d’hypothèses de l'efficience spéculative», selon lesquelles : i) les marchés des changes sont efficients; ii) les primes de risque sont constantes et iii) les coûts de transaction sont négligeables. Il faut toutefois noter qu'il n’ est pas possible de tester isolément la première hypothèse. 1, record 6, French, - hypoth%C3%A8se%20de%20l%27efficience%20sp%C3%A9culative
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1986-10-27
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Econometrics
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- regression test
1, record 7, English, regression%20test
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Paralleling the ... empirical tests for the Canadian dollar, ... we apply regression and profitability tests to examine the efficiency hypothesis for the following currencies vis-à-vis the U.S. dollar: the French franc, the German mark, the Italian lira, the Japanese yen, and the U.K. pound. 1, record 7, English, - regression%20test
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Économétrie
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- test de régression
1, record 7, French, test%20de%20r%C3%A9gression
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] nous avons décrit les tests empiriques qui ont été effectués sur le dollar canadien; nous allons maintenant soumettre les équations à des tests de régression et de rentabilité afin d’étudier l'hypothèse de l'efficience du marché des devises suivantes vis-à-vis du dollar É. U. : le franc français, le mark allemand, la lire italienne, le yen japonais et la livre sterling. 1, record 7, French, - test%20de%20r%C3%A9gression
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1986-10-27
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Currency and Foreign Exchange
- Economic Doctrines, Systems and Policies
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- market efficiency hypothesis
1, record 8, English, market%20efficiency%20hypothesis
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
At the outset, it must be emphasized that rejection of the speculative efficiency hypothesis does not logically imply rejection of the market efficiency hypothesis since the expected spot rate can differ from the forward rate because of transactions costs or because of risk premiums. 1, record 8, English, - market%20efficiency%20hypothesis
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Politique monétaire et marché des changes
- Doctrines, systèmes et politiques économiques
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- hypothèse de l'efficience du marché
1, record 8, French, hypoth%C3%A8se%20de%20l%27efficience%20du%20march%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Il convient de souligner dès maintenant que le rejet de l'hypothèse de l'efficience spéculative n’ implique pas logiquement le rejet de l'hypothèse de l'efficience du marché, puisque le cours prévu au comptant peut différer du cours du terme en raison des coûts de transaction ou des primes de risque. 1, record 8, French, - hypoth%C3%A8se%20de%20l%27efficience%20du%20march%C3%A9
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1986-10-27
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Currency and Foreign Exchange
- Investment
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- constant risk premium
1, record 9, English, constant%20risk%20premium
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Rejection of the hypothesis of speculative efficiency is actually the rejection of a joint hypothesis of: (i) market efficiency; (ii) no risk premiums; and (iii) zero transactions costs. In our tests, we replace condition (ii) with the more general condition of a constant risk premium. 1, record 9, English, - constant%20risk%20premium
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Politique monétaire et marché des changes
- Investissements et placements
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- prime de risque constante
1, record 9, French, prime%20de%20risque%20constante
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le rejet de l'hypothèse de l'efficience spéculative est en fait le rejet des hypothèses conjointes : i) de l'efficience du marché; ii) de l'absence de primes de risque et iii) d’un coût de transaction égal à zéro. Dans nos tests, nous avons remplacé l'hypothèse ii) par une hypothèse plus générale, soit celle d’une prime de risque constante. 1, record 9, French, - prime%20de%20risque%20constante
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1986-10-27
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Currency and Foreign Exchange
- Economic Doctrines, Systems and Policies
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- exchange market efficiency
1, record 10, English, exchange%20market%20efficiency
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
To our knowledge, no evidence has been published that can explain the refutation of the speculative efficiency hypothesis in terms of empirical currency risk variables. Brokerage costs in the markets involved are neither high enough nor variable enough to explain the refutation. Hence our inclination is to interpret the results as a refutation of the hypothesis of exchange market efficiency. 1, record 10, English, - exchange%20market%20efficiency
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Politique monétaire et marché des changes
- Doctrines, systèmes et politiques économiques
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- efficience des marchés des changes
1, record 10, French, efficience%20des%20march%C3%A9s%20des%20changes
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A notre connaissance, on n’ a jamais publié jusqu'ici d’étude qui ait réussi à expliquer le rejet de l'hypothèse de l'efficience spéculative à l'aide de variables empiriques représentant les risques de change. Les frais de courtage sur les marchés ne sont pas assez élevés et ne varient pas assez pour justifier le rejet de cette hypothèse. Nous sommes donc enclins à considérer les résultats obtenus comme une réfutation de l'hypothèse de l'efficience des marchés des changes. 1, record 10, French, - efficience%20des%20march%C3%A9s%20des%20changes
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
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