This discussion paper led to a publication in the <I>Journal of Economic Dynamics and Control</I>. Volume 31(6), pp. 1938-1970.<P> We estimate a dynamic asset pricing model characterized by heterogeneous boundedly rational agents. The fundamental value of the risky asset is publicly available to all...</p></i>

It is generally believed that for the power of unit root tests, only the time span and not the observation frequency matters. In this paper we show that the observation frequency does matter when the high-frequency data display fat tails and volatility clustering, as is typically the case for...

This discussion paper led to an article in <I>Urban Studies</I> (2014). Volume 51, issue 2, pages 390-411.<P> Modeling spatial heterogeneity (SH) is a controversial subject in real estate economics. Single-family-home prices in Austria are explored to investigate the capability of global and locally...</p></i>