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A refined consumption–wealth ratio and its role on time-varying consumption risk

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This paper takes a deeper look at the measurement of the consumption–wealth ratio and analyzes its ability to capture variations in expected future stock returns. I find evidence of stock return predictability by taking a different approach than predictive regressions.

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  • Quijano, Margot, 2012. "A refined consumption–wealth ratio and its role on time-varying consumption risk," Economics Letters, Elsevier, vol. 115(1), pages 88-90.
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:ecolet:v:115:y:2012:i:1:p:88-90
    DOI: 10.1016/j.econlet.2011.11.027
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    Keywords

    Consumption–wealth ratio; Consumption risk; Price of risk;
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    JEL classification:

    • E21 - Macroeconomics and Monetary Economics - - Consumption, Saving, Production, Employment, and Investment - - - Consumption; Saving; Wealth
    • E32 - Macroeconomics and Monetary Economics - - Prices, Business Fluctuations, and Cycles - - - Business Fluctuations; Cycles
    • G12 - Financial Economics - - General Financial Markets - - - Asset Pricing; Trading Volume; Bond Interest Rates

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