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Econometrics | Research Article

The Impact of COVID-19 on Stock Returns and Firm Characteristics in the Saudi Stock Market

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Article: 2295754 | Received 07 Feb 2023, Accepted 13 Dec 2023, Published online: 11 Jan 2024

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