We propose a novel consumption measure that has a daily frequency and is based on real-time shopping data. Our measure explains the joint equity-premium–risk-free-rate puzzle with a risk aversion coefficient much lower than any other consumption measures. It encompasses other consumption...

We examine the association between firms' financial constraints and potentially value- destroying financial restatements. How financial constraints affect managerial behavior has been labeled as a core issue in accounting and finance. Ex-ante, the nature of the relation between financial...