On the Estimation of Bid-Ask Spreads: Theory and Evidence

B-Tier
Journal: Journal of Financial and Quantitative Analysis
Year: 1988
Volume: 23
Issue: 2
Pages: 219-230

Authors (3)

Choi, J. Y. (not in RePEc) Salandro, Dan (not in RePEc) Shastri, Kuldeep

Score contribution per author:

0.670 = (α=2.01 / 3 authors) × 1.0x B-tier

α: calibrated so average coauthorship-adjusted count equals average raw count

Abstract

This paper extends the Roll model for implicit bid-ask spreads by incorporating the possibility of serial correlation in transaction type. The validity of this formula is examined using intra-day transactions and bid-ask spread data for options traded on the Chicago Board Options Exchange. The results indicate that the model derived here closely estimates the effective bid-ask spread in that it explains more than 80 percent of the crosssectional differences in announced bid-ask spreads.

Technical Details

RePEc Handle
repec:cup:jfinqa:v:23:y:1988:i:02:p:219-230_01
Journal Field
Finance
Author Count
3
Added to Database
2026-01-29