This paper presents a simple method to estimate the collateral associated with a Aaa tranche. The method is similar to historical simulation in the sense that there are no specific distributional assumptions, and the data fully determine the characteristics of the distribution. Both the...

This paper incorporates uncertainties of model risk in a stress scenario for house prices. Our approach consists of mapping the Gaussian (or other alternative) distribution quantiles to the quantiles of the empirical distribution using a statistical criterion. The mapping corrects for the...

This paper shows analytically the optimal allocation of public debt between local and foreign currency denominated debt. The stark differences in optimal behavior between developed and developing countries are accounted in terms of larger sensitivity of local interest rates to fiscal deficits in...

We find that a cross currency basis swap between the U.S. and emerging economies should not be interpreted as a currency hedge, as the exchange rate risk associated with these transactions is quite high. These risks are significantly lower for a basis swap between the U.S. Libor and Euro Libor....

To reduce dimensionality issues, this article derives a globally flexible demand system that can be estimated non-parametrically with a specially devised temporal kernel. Statistical and economic results from a meat demand application underscores the usefulness of a temporal kernel in globally...