Previous research assumes that 1) the futures price is a linear function of the market (spot) price and basis risk; 2) the spot price and basis risk are statistically independent. Using a general form of basis risk, we provide empirical comparative statics results. Moreover, we relax the...

Using a dynamic (stochastic-factor) portfolio model, we devise a method to estimate the impact of the oil price on the stock market. We apply our approach to the Jamaican financial market. Our result indicates a negative weak relationship between the oil price and the stock index. - Attraverso...

We introduce a new theoretically-based method of estimating the impact of the exchange rate and GDP on the stock market. In doing so, we utilize the new stochastic-factor model (a recent development in mathematical finance). Our results indicate a strong negative relationship between the stock...

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to empirically test dominant theories and assumptions in behavioral finance, using data from the Standard & Poor's 500 index. Design/methodology/approach – The empirical analysis has three parts: to test the assumption of risk aversion; to examine the...

Most of the currently known option pricing techniques utilize the underlying asset price and strike price, its volatility and time to maturity, as well as the risk freerate. However, both the volatility and the risk-free rate are anticipated via the price move of the underlying asset. Looking at...

This paper examines the relationship between stock returns and inflation. We focus on various econometric techniques to test this relationship, using monthly values of the Athens Stock Exchange Price index and the Greek Consumer Price index over the period 1988-2002. The results from a simple...

Without relying on duality theory and the indirect utility function, an estimation method is devised that accommodates both price and output uncertainty. This method enables easy testing for risk neutrality. Moreover, it enables empirical comparative statics results to be derived that can be...

This study is an empirical implementation of Alghalith's methodology. In doing so, it provides empirical comparative statics results for the hedging agents under simultaneous price and output uncertainty.

In this paper, we analyze the impacts of joint energy and output prices uncertainties on the inputs demands in a mean-variance framework. We find that an increase in expected output price will surely cause the risk averse firm to increase the inputs’ demand, while an increase in expected...

This paper provides a methodology that allows estimation and comparative statics analysis in the presence of two correlated uncertainties: energy price uncertainty and manufacturing price uncertainty. In so doing, we show the impact of the correlation between oil price shocks and manufacturing...