The findings suggest that the share issuance effect is related to the ease with which firms can issue <strong>and</strong> buyback their shares. The issuance effect is stronger in countries with in which there is more frequent issuance activity, more developed stock markets, <strong>and</strong> stronger investor protection laws. 27
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