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Implied volatility and risk aversion in a simple model with uncertain growth

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  • Frederik Lundtofte

    (Dept. of Economics, Lund University)

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We show that a simple equilibrium model with uncertain growth is able to simultaneously generate patterns in implied volatility and risk aversion that are similar to the ones observed in the data.

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  • Frederik Lundtofte, 2010. "Implied volatility and risk aversion in a simple model with uncertain growth," Economics Bulletin, AccessEcon, vol. 30(1), pages 182-191.
    • Handle: RePEc:ebl:ecbull:eb-09-00109
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    Keywords

    parameter uncertainty; option pricing; implied volatility; implied risk aversion;
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    JEL classification:

    • G1 - Financial Economics - - General Financial Markets
    • C1 - Mathematical and Quantitative Methods - - Econometric and Statistical Methods and Methodology: General

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