Risks For the Long Run: A Potential Resolution of Asset Pricing Puzzles
That the volatility of the equity risk premium and the risk-free rate are larger than most models predict has long been known and discussed (for example the seminal Mehra and Prescott 1985 paper). Bansal and Yahon try their hands at explaining why this puzzle exists (their paper will appear in an upcoming Journal of Finance (JF)). They model the “consumption and dividend … [ Read more ]
Content: Article | Authors: Amir Yaron, Ravi Bansal | Source: “Journal of Finace (JF)” | Subjects: Finance, Industry Specific | Industry: Investment Banking