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We propose regression based estimators for beta representations of dynamic asset pricing models with an affine pricing kernel specification. We allow for state variables that are cross sectional pricing factors, forecasting variables for the price of risk, and factors that are both. The...
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Marriage has declined since 1960, with the drop being bigger for non-college educated individuals versus college educated ones. Divorce has increased, more so for the non-college educated vis-à-vis the college educated. Additionally, assortative mating has risen; i.e., people are more likely to...
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We consider estimation for general power GARCH models under stable--Paretian innovations. Exploiting the simple structure of the conditional characteristic function of the observations driven by these models we propose minimum distance estimation based on the empirical characteristic function of...
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We consider conditional moment models under semi-strong identification. Identification strength is directly defined through the conditional moments that flatten as the sample size increases. Our new minimum distance estimator is consistent, asymptotically normal, robust to semi-strong...
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We investigate the implications of changes in the structure of the US economy for monetary policy effectiveness. Estimating a VAR over the pre- and post-1980 periods, we provide evidence of a reduced effect of monetary policy shocks in the latter period. We estimate a structural model that...
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In this note, I extend the optimal asymptotic least squares estimation framework to deal with singularities in the asymptotic covariance of the distance function. Further, the relationship between the asymptotic least squares and maximum likelihood estimation frameworks in such a singular set-up...
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is a martingale process against certain non-martingale alternatives. The class of alternative processes against which our … test has power is very general and it encompasses many nonlinear non-martingale processes which may not be detected using … generalized Kolmogorov-Smirnov test and the other is a Cramer-von Mises type test. For the processes that are first …
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