We show that the profitability of currency carry trades can be understood as the compensation for exchange rate misalignment risk based on the rare disastrous model of exchange rates (Farhi and Gabaix, 2008). It explains over 97% of the cross-sectional excess returns and dominates other...

We show that the profitability of currency carry trades can be understood as the compensation for exchange rate misalignment risk based on the rare disastrous model of exchange rates (Farhi and Gabaix, 2008). It explains over 97% of the cross-sectional excess returns and dominates other...

We show that the profitability of currency carry trades can be understood as the compensation for exchange rate misalignment risk based on the rare disastrous model of exchange rates (Farhi and Gabaix, 2008). It explains over 97% of the cross-sectional excess returns and dominates other...

We show that the profitability of currency carry trades can be understood as the compensation for exchange rate misalignment risk based on the rare disastrous model of exchange rates (Farhi and Gabaix, 2008). It explains over 97% of the cross-sectional excess returns and dominates other...

We show that the profitability of currency carry trades can be understood as the compensation for exchange rate misalignment risk based on the rare disastrous model of exchange rates (Farhi and Gabaix, 2008). It explains over 97% of the cross-sectional excess returns and dominates other...

Porter's 2001 'strategy and the Internet' paper is a key article in the field of on-line strategy. This paper assesses Porter's views in the light of current and past developments. Porter's paper, whilst still thought provoking in many ways, now shows some weaknesses, and in places is no longer...

This dissertation includes three essays on hedging the interest rate and credit risks of Mortgage-Backed Securities (MBS).Essay one addresses the problem of how to efficiently estimate interest rate sensitivity parameters of MBS. To do this in Monte Carlo simulation, we derive perturbation...

Many Internet users perceive that there is a large risk to their privacy and security when they buy products and servicesor submit personal information online. Although the perception of risk may be greater than the actual risk, it is still acause for concern. An e-business must address...

While there are a number of finance methods (fundamental analysis, technical analysis, contrarians' theory, risksmanagement,etc) used in stock markets to help make investment decisions, they have different strengths and weakness.It is observed that these different finance methods are not being...

This paper reports the results of three case studies of firms involved with design for the built environment who have been working in international markets for more than two decades. The first two firms are architectural practices and the third is a construction firm which designs and...