Abstract
Purpose:
The aim of this study is to offer the current view on the subject, placing emphasis on studies that use Brazilian data and that could motivate new research.
Design/methodology/approach:
A bibliographic review of related studies and a secondary database.
Findings:
The contribution is to introduce this topic for the academic community in Brazil. We also present the main descriptive information for this market and its economic and policy implications.
Originality/value:
We contribute to the literature by summarizing the main works in the field, focusing on the Brazilian market, which has very detailed data and great potential for further studies.
Keywords:
Securities Lending; Short Selling; Regulation