I explore methods that characterize model-based valuation of stochastically growing cash flows. Following previous research, I use stochastic discount factors as a convenient device to depict asset values. I extend that literature by focusing on the impact of compounding these discount factors...

We study the Epstein-Zin model with recursive utility. Recognizing that recursive preferences implies that the underlying model is not Markovian, we use methods not depending upon the Markov property to solve the model. We work with the returns directly, which we approximate by Taylor series...

We present a production-based model in which agents have heterogeneous risk aversion and heterogeneous discount rates. When the less risk-averse agent is more impatient, the two types of agents can coexist for a long time. The heterogeneity in risk aversion and discount rate induces the wealth...

We show that the quotient of Levy processes of jump-diffusion type has a fat-taileddistribution. An application is to price theory in economics, with the result that fat tails ariseendogenously from modeling of price change based on an excess demand analysis resulting in aquotient of arbitrarily...

We derive the equilibrium interest rate and risk premiums using recursive utility for jump-diffusions. Compared to to the continuous version, including jumps allows for a separate risk aversion related to jump size risk in addition to risk aversion related to the continuous part. The jump part...

We examine the effect of demographic shifts on asset prices in an overlapping generations model with endogenous population dynamics. We establish a robust inverse relationship between returns and the old dependency ratio. We document the absence of a simple monotonic relationship between asset...

With overlapping generations and heterogeneous risk aversion there is no unique relation between aggregate risk aversion and the real rate of interest, and this type of endogenous “noise” cannot arise in an economy where agents live forever. Our framework accommodates many agent types and...

This article implements the minimum variance frontier for the stochastic discount factor, according to both Hansen and Jagannathan (1991) and Cochrane and Hansen (1992), for the Brazilian stock market. Two approaches are considered in terms of equity returns and equity premium, respectively, the...

We develop a representative agent model of a production economy in order to explain the joint dynamics of house prices and equity returns. In a model generating costly business cycle fluctuations, we find that restrictions on housing supply have important implications for asset pricing. Together...

Not withstanding the positive social implications to diminish the country's housing deficit and stimulate labor demand in the civil construction area, this study proposes to evaluate the specific government aspect as manager of a fully funded program destined unemployment compensation (Fundo de...