The prediction of the most accurate analysts is typically modeled in terms of individual analyst characteristics. This approach has the disadvantage that these data are hard to collect and often unreliable. We follow a different approach in which we characterize the general behavior of rankings...

This paper investigates the impact of international sporting and cultural events on national stock markets. We study market reaction to the announcements of the selected country hosting the Summer and Winter Olympic Games, the World Football Cup, the European Football Cup and World and...