We show that if an agent is uncertain about the precise form of his utility function, his actual relative risk aversion … may depend on wealth even if he knows his utility function lies in the class of constant relative risk aversion (CRRA … their risk aversion parameter invest less in risky assets than wealthy investors with identical risk aversion uncertainty. …

risk forecasts to the appropriate monetary authorities at the beginning of each trading day, using one or more risk models … to measure Value-at-Risk (VaR). The risk estimates of these models are used to determine capital requirements and … estimated VaR. In this paper we define risk management in terms of choosing sensibly from a variety of risk models, discuss the …

Empirical measures of world consumption growth risk have failed to rationalize the cross-section of country equity … returns. We propose a new factor, termed "the global consumption factor", to explain the patterns in risk premiums on … from 47 developed and emerging market countries over a four-decade period. Our risk factor reflects changes in the cross …

extensive number of robustness checks. Overall, downside cash flow risk is priced most consistently across different samples … ability. The downside cash flow risk premium is mainly attributable to small stocks. The risk premium for large stocks appears … much more driven by a compensation for symmetric, cash flow related risk. Finally, we multiply our premia estimates by …

find that risk-shifting interacts with regulatory arbitrage motives to explain how banks adjust their portfolios after … yielding but zero risk-weight sovereign bonds. The increase in banking system risk might therefore be even larger than the … decline in risk-weighted solvency ratios suggests. Distress in the banking system also feeds back onto bond prices. Bonds …

market instruments. Using intergenerational risk sharing arrangements, risks can be allocated better across the various …

country selection is incorporated into the strategies, but the risk of thestrategies increases proportionally. Second, we test …. We find no evidence of higher market risk or lower liquidity ofthe strategies. Instead, based on the developments of …