The Equity Premium Puzzle, Ambiguity Aversion, and Institutional Quality /

With cross-section data from 53 emerging and mature markets, we provide evidence that equity premium puzzle is a global phenomenon. In addition to risk aversion, equity premium may reflect ambiguity aversion. We explore the sources of equity premium using some pertinent fundamental independent varia...

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Autor Principal: Mirakhor, Abbas
Outros autores: Erbas, S.
Formato: Revista
Idioma:English
Publicado: Washington, D.C. : International Monetary Fund, 2007.
Series:IMF Working Papers; Working Paper ; No. 2007/230
Acceso en liña:Full text available on IMF
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