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However, the results do not represent a statistical test of the hypothesis.","Using individual-firm data, the null hypothesis can be rejected at a significance level of 10%, but the null hypothesis cannot be rejected at a significance level of 5%. The inconsistency between the results for the pooled data and the individual-firm data is most likely a reflection of the noisier return patterns found in the individual-firm data.","In an additional analysis, when the sign of the shift in the absolute returns series is ignored, the null hypothesis is not rejected, but a strong negative correlation between firm size and the speed of the market's response is observed.","Made available in DSpace on 2014-12-17T23:23:59Z (GMT). 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