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, preference heterogeneity causes countercyclical variations in the volatility of aggregate risk aversion. At times of high … volatility of aggregate risk aversion, which is a common factor in returns, we see high correlations. The calibrated model … aversion jointly explains average industry correlations, expected excess returns, standard deviations and turnover volatility …
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The objective of this paper is to discuss the key issues relating to the development of local corporate bond markets. We examine the requirements for local corporate bond market development, and compare and contrast experiences across both mature and emerging markets. We suggest that core...
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excesses. This paper reviews existing theory and evidence on the efficacy of an FTT in fulfilling those tasks, on its potential …
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(with causal feedback), and that they affect the exchange rate volatility. Finally, with weekly data we highlight that the … euro/dollar volatility "Granger-cause" the rate of return on stocks. …
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In the spirit of what is known as business cycle accounting, this paper finds that the investment wedge-the gap between household's rate of intertemporal substitution and the marginal product of capital-is large and quantitatively significant in explaining China's and India's growth. Specific...
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results that pose implications for current market theory and offer potential practical applications. …
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We analyze a new fluctuation test for constant correlation with respect to its properties and possible applications in …
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In this paper, we identify the groups of countries where international risk-sharing opportunities are most attractive. We show that the bulk of risk-sharing gains can be achieved in groups consisting of as few as seven members, and that further marginal benefits quickly become negligible. For...
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path finding in a stochastic network, and that the impact is closely related to the levels of correlation and risk attitude. …
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Using a new dataset on capital account openness, we investigate why equity return correlations changed over the last century. Based on a new, long-run dataset on capital account regulations in a group of 16 countries over the period 1890-2001, we show that correlations increase as financial...
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