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This study uses Markov-switching models to evaluate the informational content of the term structure as a predictor of recessions in eight OECD countries. The empirical results suggest that for all countries the term spread is sensibly modelled as a two-state regime-switching process. Moreover,...
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returns without ruling out normality. This contribution illustrates their usefulness in predicting the downside risk of …
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The variance risk premium represents the compensation paid to index option sellers for the risk of losses following … produce a sizable and volatile variance risk premium. These shocks coincide with major events such as the LTCM/Russian crisis … risk premium, generating short-term predictability for market excess returns, consistent with the data. In addition, the …
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We study how individual unemployment expectations are shaped and updated using a unique longitudinal survey data set with subjective unemployment expectations. The survey data is linked with third-party reported administrative data on unemployment realizations, such that we are able to examine...
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