Abstract: Financial integration has been pursued aggressively across the globe in the last ?fty years; however, there is no conclusive evidence on the diversi?cation gains (or losses) of such e?orts. These gains (or losses) are related to the degree of comovements and synchronization among...

Abstract: Financial integration has been pursued aggressively across the globe in the last fifty years; however, there is no conclusive evidence on the diversification gains (or losses) of such efforts. These gains (or losses) are related to the degree of comovements and synchronization among...