American Depository Receipts (ADRs) represent shares of foreign firms that are issuedand traded in the U.S. Since an ADR and its underlying shares represent ownership interest ofthe same firm, they should be perfect substitutes in a perfect market. However, marketimperfections such as...

American Depository Receipts (ADRs) represent shares of foreign firms that are issued and traded in the U.S. Since an ADR and its underlying shares represent ownership interest of the same firm, they should be perfect substitutes in a perfect market. However, market imperfections such as...