This figure, presents the percentage deviation from the 60:40ratio in the market values of equity of Royal Dutch and Shell between September 1980 andSeptember 1995.1. What is the main finding of this Figure?2. What is the explanation for the finding? QUESTION I: THE TWIN-SECURITIES.percent deviation15%10%5%0%.-5%-10%-15%-20%-25%-30%-35%9/4/80.9/4/819/6/82Ther£8/9/6w they9/5/849/5/8598/9/6проводитиWhouding9/7/8788/9/668/9/606/9/616/9/69/7/929/7/939/7/949/7/95Fig. 2.1 Log Deviations From RoyalDutch/Shell Parity.Source: Froot and Dabora (1998).

his figure, presents the percentage deviation from the 60:40 ratio in the market values of equity of Royal Dutch and Shell between September 1980 and September 1995. 1. What is the main finding of this Figure? 2. What is the explanation for the finding?

his figure, presents the percentage deviation from the 60:40 ratio in the market values of equity of Royal Dutch and Shell between September 1980 and September 1995. 1. What is the main finding of this Figure? 2. What is the explanation for the finding?

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ISBN:9780470458365

Author:Erwin Kreyszig

Publisher:Erwin Kreyszig

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