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Excess Volatility in the Term Structure of Interest Rates, in Share Prices and in Eurozone Derivatives (BestMasters) - Softcover

Santini, Amia

 
9783658374495: Excess Volatility in the Term Structure of Interest Rates, in Share Prices and in Eurozone Derivatives (BestMasters)
Softcover
ISBN 10: 3658374497 ISBN 13: 9783658374495
Publisher: Springer Gabler, 2022

Synopsis

The phenomenon of excess volatility in the context of share prices and of the term structure of interest rates has been documented by the existing literature, highlighting the limitations of traditional models of rational expectations and of reliance on the efficient market hypothesis. The data violates the bounds on volatility that are derived from them. Amia Santini studies the possible shortcomings of the methodologies used to uncover those inconsistencies, and the potential explanations of the observed phenomenon that can be considered in line with the rational expectation framework. She focuses on a relatively newer field of study: derivative instruments. Previous results of excess volatility, recovered with a worldwide focus, are presented and an empirical analysis is performed to assess whether a similar outcome would be obtained in the Eurozone market. The exploration of financial information that falls underneath the risk-neutral measure, such as derivative prices, reduces theimportance of time-varying discount rates as a potential explanation of excess volatility. In fact, the martingale measure already incorporates all potential variation in risk premia, which is the main driver of changes in discount rates. This opens the door to different and innovative prospects, and specific attention is paid to a new model for investor behaviour, that of natural expectations.

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About the Author

Amia Santini is a PhD student in statistics at the University of Bologna (Italy). Her work focusses on the field of green finance.

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The phenomenon of excess volatility in the context of share prices and of the term structure of interest rates has been documented by the existing literature, highlighting the limitations of traditional models of rational expectations and of reliance on the efficient market hypothesis. The data violates the bounds on volatility that are derived from them. Amia Santini studies the possible shortcomings of the methodologies used to uncover those inconsistencies, and the potential explanations of the observed phenomenon that can be considered in line with the rational expectation framework. She focuses on a relatively newer field of study: derivative instruments. Previous results of excess volatility, recovered with a worldwide focus, are presented and an empirical analysis is performed to assess whether a similar outcome would be obtained in the Eurozone market. The exploration of financial information that falls underneath the risk-neutral measure, such as derivative prices, reduces theimportance of time-varying discount rates as a potential explanation of excess volatility. In fact, the martingale measure already incorporates all potential variation in risk premia, which is the main driver of changes in discount rates. This opens the door to different and innovative prospects, and specific attention is paid to a new model for investor behaviour, that of natural expectations.


About the Author
Amia Santini is a PhD student in statistics at the University of Bologna (Italy). Her work focusses on the field of green finance.

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Publisher
Springer Gabler
Publication date
2022
Language
English
ISBN 10 
3658374497
ISBN 13 
9783658374495
Binding
Paperback
Edition number
1
Number of pages
84