We show, using data for 57 countries over the 1990–2015 period, that investors' risk perceptions are an important determinant of international stock market liquidity. Increased risk perception reduces liquidity around the world, and its impact is not subsumed by other well-documented...

Bitcoin is emerging as a popular financial asset and means of transacting. However, little is known about its liquidity. We consider whether various dimensions evident in other asset class liquidity apply to bitcoin liquidity. We find there is both substantial variation in the level of liquidity...

We examine liquidity commonality in commodity futures markets. Using data from 16 agricultural, energy, industrial metal, precious metal, and livestock commodities, we show there is a strong systematic liquidity factor in commodities. Liquidity commonality was present in 1997 - 2003 when...