The Term Structure of Interest Rate in an Economy Where Investors Have Heterogeneous Recursive Preferences

The Term Structure of Interest Rate in an Economy Where Investors Have Heterogeneous Recursive Preferences
Author: Sergey Isaenko
Publisher:
Total Pages: 33
Release: 2010
Genre:
ISBN:

This paper presents an equilibrium model of the term structure of interest rates when investors have heterogeneous recursive preferences. We consider a pure exchange economy with two classes of investors who have different relative risk aversions and different elasticities of intertemporal substitution. The RRA and the EIS can be varied independently for each investor. We use the model to examine the effects that the heterogeneity in preferences of investors has on their portfolio-consumption choices as well as on the instantaneous interest rate and bond yield. We find that the heterogeneity only in the RRA affects the cross-sectional as well as intertemporal variations of the consumption rate, the portfolio allocations for each investor and the instantaneous interest rate. However, the heterogeneity only in the EIS matters only for the intertemporal variations of these processes.

The Term Structure of Interest Rates in a Pure Exchange Economy with Heterogeneous Investors

The Term Structure of Interest Rates in a Pure Exchange Economy with Heterogeneous Investors
Author: Jiang Wang
Publisher:
Total Pages: 36
Release: 1995
Genre: Bonds
ISBN:

This paper presents an equilibrium model of the term structure of interest rates when investors have heterogeneous preferences. The basic model considers a pure exchange economy of two classes of investors with different (but constant) relative risk-aversion and gives closed-form solutions to bond prices. We use the model to examine the effect of preference heterogeneity on the behavior of bond yields. Extensions to cases of more than two investors are also considered

The term structure of interest rates in a DSGE model with recursive preferences

The term structure of interest rates in a DSGE model with recursive preferences
Author: Jules H. van Binsbergen
Publisher:
Total Pages: 49
Release: 2010
Genre: Economics
ISBN:

We solve a dynamic stochastic general equilibrium (DSGE) model in which the representative household has Epstein and Zin recursive preferences. The parameters governing preferences and technology are estimated by means of maximum likelihood using macroeconomic data and asset prices, with a particular focus on the term structure of interest rates. We estimate a large risk aversion, an elasticity of intertemporal substitution higher than one, and substantial adjustment costs. Furthermore, we identify the tensions within the model by estimating it on subsets of these data. We conclude by pointing out potential extensions that might improve the model's fit.

Modeling the Term Structure of Interest Rates

Modeling the Term Structure of Interest Rates
Author: Rajna Gibson
Publisher: Now Publishers Inc
Total Pages: 171
Release: 2010
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 1601983727

Modeling the Term Structure of Interest Rates provides a comprehensive review of the continuous-time modeling techniques of the term structure applicable to value and hedge default-free bonds and other interest rate derivatives.

The Term Structure of Interest Rates in a DSGE Model with Recursive Preferences

The Term Structure of Interest Rates in a DSGE Model with Recursive Preferences
Author: Jesús Fernández-Villaverde
Publisher:
Total Pages: 49
Release: 2010
Genre: Equilibrium (Economics)
ISBN:

We solve a dynamic stochastic general equilibrium (DSGE) model in which the representative household has Epstein and Zin recursive preferences. The parameters governing preferences and technology are estimated by means of maximum likelihood using macroeconomic data and asset prices, with a particular focus on the term structure of interest rates. We estimate a large risk aversion, an elasticity of intertemporal substitution higher than one, and substantial adjustment costs. Furthermore, we identify the tensions within the model by estimating it on subsets of these data. We conclude by pointing out potential extensions that might improve the model's fit.

Term Structure of Interest Rates

Term Structure of Interest Rates
Author: Burton Gordon Malkiel
Publisher: Princeton University Press
Total Pages: 294
Release: 2015-12-08
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 1400879787

Can expectations alone explain the yield differentials among bonds of different maturities? To what extend do attitudes toward risk and transactions costs influence the behavior of bond investors? Is it possible for the Federal Reserve to "twist" the interest-rate structure in accordance with its policy objectives? These are among the questions treated. Originally published in 1966. The Princeton Legacy Library uses the latest print-on-demand technology to again make available previously out-of-print books from the distinguished backlist of Princeton University Press. These editions preserve the original texts of these important books while presenting them in durable paperback and hardcover editions. The goal of the Princeton Legacy Library is to vastly increase access to the rich scholarly heritage found in the thousands of books published by Princeton University Press since its founding in 1905.

Beliefs About Inflation and the Term Structure of Interest Rates

Beliefs About Inflation and the Term Structure of Interest Rates
Author: Philipp K. Illeditsch
Publisher:
Total Pages: 47
Release: 2020
Genre:
ISBN:

We study how differences in beliefs about expected inflation affect the nominal term structure when investors have “catching up with the Joneses” preferences. In the model, “catching up with the Joneses” preferences help to match the level and slope of yields as well as the level of yield volatilities. Disagreement about expected inflation helps to match the dynamics of yields and yield volatilities. Expected inflation disagreement induces a spillover effect to the real side of the economy with a strong impact on the real yield curve. When investors share common preferences over consumption relative to the habit with a coefficient of relative risk aversion greater than one, real average yields across all maturities rise as disagreement increases. Real yield volatilities also rise with disagreement. To develop intuition concerning the role of different beliefs between investors, we consider a case where the real and nominal term structures can be computed as weighted-averages of quadratic Gaussian term structure models. We numerically find increased disagreement about expected inflation between the investors increases nominal yields and nominal yield volatilities at all maturities. We find empirical support for these predictions.

The term structure of interests rates

The term structure of interests rates
Author: Diana Ruthenberg
Publisher: GRIN Verlag
Total Pages: 13
Release: 2006-04-14
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 3638491285

Essay from the year 2004 in the subject Business economics - Investment and Finance, grade: 1.8, University of Plymouth (Business School), language: English, abstract: Firstly, this report will depict briefly what a bond is in general and how to evaluate its advantages and inconveniences for potential investors. Then it aims at to explain when and why the yield on long-term bonds often exceeds the yield on short-term bonds. The explanation will mainly be based on the three primary theories: the expectations hypothesis, the liquidity premium / preferred habitat theories and the market segmentation theory.