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Motivation Basic Model Long-Run Risks Model Implications Conclusions The Bond Premium in a DSGE Model with Long-Run Real and Nominal Risks Glenn D. Rudebusch Eric T. Swanson Economic Research Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco Banca D’Italia April 16, 2010

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Motivation Basic Model Long-Run Risks Model Implications Conclusions

The Bond Premium in a DSGE Modelwith Long-Run Real and Nominal Risks

Glenn D. Rudebusch Eric T. Swanson

Economic ResearchFederal Reserve Bank of San Francisco

Banca D’ItaliaApril 16, 2010

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Motivation Basic Model Long-Run Risks Model Implications Conclusions

Outline

1 Motivation and Background

2 Epstein-Zin Preferences in a Standard NK Model

3 Long-Run Risks

4 Model Implications

5 Conclusions

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The Bond Premium Puzzle

The equity premium puzzle: excess returns on stocks are muchlarger (and more variable) than can be explained by standardpreferences in a DSGE model (Mehra and Prescott, 1985).

The bond premium puzzle: excess returns on long-term bonds aremuch larger (and more variable) than can be explained by standardpreferences in a DSGE model (Backus, Gregory, and Zin, 1989).

Note:Since Backus, Gregory, and Zin (1989), DSGE models withnominal rigidities have advanced considerably

The UIP premium puzzle: excess returns on high-interest-rateforeign currencies are much larger (and more variable) than can beexplained by standard preferences in a DSGE model.

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Motivation Basic Model Long-Run Risks Model Implications Conclusions

The Bond Premium Puzzle

The equity premium puzzle: excess returns on stocks are muchlarger (and more variable) than can be explained by standardpreferences in a DSGE model (Mehra and Prescott, 1985).

The bond premium puzzle: excess returns on long-term bonds aremuch larger (and more variable) than can be explained by standardpreferences in a DSGE model (Backus, Gregory, and Zin, 1989).

Note:Since Backus, Gregory, and Zin (1989), DSGE models withnominal rigidities have advanced considerably

The UIP premium puzzle: excess returns on high-interest-rateforeign currencies are much larger (and more variable) than can beexplained by standard preferences in a DSGE model.

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Motivation Basic Model Long-Run Risks Model Implications Conclusions

The Bond Premium Puzzle

The equity premium puzzle: excess returns on stocks are muchlarger (and more variable) than can be explained by standardpreferences in a DSGE model (Mehra and Prescott, 1985).

The bond premium puzzle: excess returns on long-term bonds aremuch larger (and more variable) than can be explained by standardpreferences in a DSGE model (Backus, Gregory, and Zin, 1989).

Note:Since Backus, Gregory, and Zin (1989), DSGE models withnominal rigidities have advanced considerably

The UIP premium puzzle: excess returns on high-interest-rateforeign currencies are much larger (and more variable) than can beexplained by standard preferences in a DSGE model.

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Motivation Basic Model Long-Run Risks Model Implications Conclusions

The Bond Premium Puzzle

The equity premium puzzle: excess returns on stocks are muchlarger (and more variable) than can be explained by standardpreferences in a DSGE model (Mehra and Prescott, 1985).

The bond premium puzzle: excess returns on long-term bonds aremuch larger (and more variable) than can be explained by standardpreferences in a DSGE model (Backus, Gregory, and Zin, 1989).

Note:Since Backus, Gregory, and Zin (1989), DSGE models withnominal rigidities have advanced considerably

The UIP premium puzzle: excess returns on high-interest-rateforeign currencies are much larger (and more variable) than can beexplained by standard preferences in a DSGE model.

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Kim-Wright Term Premium

61 66 71 76 81 86 91 96 01 060

2

4

6

8

10

12

14

Survey-based10-yearinflationexpectations

Fig. 1 10-year Treasury bond yield and inflation expectations Percent

Data are quarterly. The 10-year zero-coupon Treasury bond yield is the end-of-quarter yield from Gurkaynak, Sack, and Wright (2007). 10-year inflation expectations are from the Federal Reserve Board, which is from three sources: from 1991 onward, the data are inflation expectations from 5 to 10 years ahead from the Survey of Professional Forecasters; from 1981 to 1991, the data are inflation expectations from 5 to 10 years ahead from the Blue Chip Survey of forecasters; prior to1981, this series was extended backward by Federal Reserve Board staff using multiple data sources and the FRB/US model.

10-yearzero-couponyield

0

2

4

6

8

10

12

14

61 64 67 70 73 76 79 82 85 88 91 94 97 00 03 06

Fig. 2 Affine, no-arbitrage model decomposition of 10-year bond yield

10-yearzero-couponyield

Risk-neutral10-yearzero-couponyield

10-yearterm premium

Data are quarterly, sampled at the end of each quarter. Source: Kim and Wright (2005).

Percent

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Motivation Basic Model Long-Run Risks Model Implications Conclusions

Why Study the Term Premium?

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Why Study the Term Premium in a DSGE Model?

Relative to equity premium, the term premium:applies to a larger volume of securitiesis used by central banks to measure expectations of monetarypolicy, inflationonly requires modeling short-term interest rate, not dividendsor leverageprovides an additional perspective on the modeltests nominal rigidities

More generally:many empirical questions about risk premia require astructural DSGE model to provide reliable answersDSGE models widely used in macroeconomics; total failure toexplain risk premia may signal flaws in the model

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Motivation Basic Model Long-Run Risks Model Implications Conclusions

Why Study the Term Premium in a DSGE Model?

Relative to equity premium, the term premium:applies to a larger volume of securitiesis used by central banks to measure expectations of monetarypolicy, inflationonly requires modeling short-term interest rate, not dividendsor leverageprovides an additional perspective on the modeltests nominal rigidities

More generally:many empirical questions about risk premia require astructural DSGE model to provide reliable answersDSGE models widely used in macroeconomics; total failure toexplain risk premia may signal flaws in the model

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Motivation Basic Model Long-Run Risks Model Implications Conclusions

Why Study the Term Premium in a DSGE Model?

Relative to equity premium, the term premium:applies to a larger volume of securitiesis used by central banks to measure expectations of monetarypolicy, inflationonly requires modeling short-term interest rate, not dividendsor leverageprovides an additional perspective on the modeltests nominal rigidities

More generally:many empirical questions about risk premia require astructural DSGE model to provide reliable answersDSGE models widely used in macroeconomics; total failure toexplain risk premia may signal flaws in the model

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Some Recent Studies of the Bond Premium Puzzle

Wachter (2005)can resolve bond premium puzzle using Campbell-Cochranepreferences in endowment economy

Rudebusch and Swanson (2008)the term premium is far too small in a standard New Keynesianmodel, even with Campbell-Cochrane habitssimilar finding by Jermann (1998), Lettau and Uhlig (2000) forequity premium in an RBC model

Piazzesi-Schneider (2006)can resolve bond premium puzzle using Epstein-Zinpreferences in endowment economy

We examine to what extent the Piazzesi-Schneider resultsgeneralize to the DSGE case

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Motivation Basic Model Long-Run Risks Model Implications Conclusions

Some Recent Studies of the Bond Premium Puzzle

Wachter (2005)can resolve bond premium puzzle using Campbell-Cochranepreferences in endowment economy

Rudebusch and Swanson (2008)the term premium is far too small in a standard New Keynesianmodel, even with Campbell-Cochrane habitssimilar finding by Jermann (1998), Lettau and Uhlig (2000) forequity premium in an RBC model

Piazzesi-Schneider (2006)can resolve bond premium puzzle using Epstein-Zinpreferences in endowment economy

We examine to what extent the Piazzesi-Schneider resultsgeneralize to the DSGE case

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Motivation Basic Model Long-Run Risks Model Implications Conclusions

Some Recent Studies of the Bond Premium Puzzle

Wachter (2005)can resolve bond premium puzzle using Campbell-Cochranepreferences in endowment economy

Rudebusch and Swanson (2008)the term premium is far too small in a standard New Keynesianmodel, even with Campbell-Cochrane habitssimilar finding by Jermann (1998), Lettau and Uhlig (2000) forequity premium in an RBC model

Piazzesi-Schneider (2006)can resolve bond premium puzzle using Epstein-Zinpreferences in endowment economy

We examine to what extent the Piazzesi-Schneider resultsgeneralize to the DSGE case

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Motivation Basic Model Long-Run Risks Model Implications Conclusions

Some Recent Studies of the Bond Premium Puzzle

Wachter (2005)can resolve bond premium puzzle using Campbell-Cochranepreferences in endowment economy

Rudebusch and Swanson (2008)the term premium is far too small in a standard New Keynesianmodel, even with Campbell-Cochrane habitssimilar finding by Jermann (1998), Lettau and Uhlig (2000) forequity premium in an RBC model

Piazzesi-Schneider (2006)can resolve bond premium puzzle using Epstein-Zinpreferences in endowment economy

We examine to what extent the Piazzesi-Schneider resultsgeneralize to the DSGE case

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Related Strands of the Literature

The Bond Premium in a DSGE Model:Backus-Gregory-Zin (1989), Donaldson-Johnson-Mehra (1990),Den Haan (1995), Doh (2006), Rudebusch-Swanson (2008)

Epstein-Zin Preferences and the Bond Premium in an EndowmentEconomy:

Piazzesi-Schneider (2006), Colacito-Croce (2007), Backus-Routledge-Zin (2007), Gallmeyer-Hollifield-Palomino-Zin (2007),Bansal-Shaliastovich (2008), Doh (2008)

Epstein-Zin Preferences in a DSGE Model:Tallarini (2000), Croce (2007), Levin-Lopez-Salido-Nelson-Yun(2008)

Epstein-Zin Preferences and the Bond Premium in a DSGE Model:van Binsbergen-Fernandez-Villaverde-Koijen-Rubio-Ramirez (2008)

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Epstein-Zin Preferences in a Standard DSGE Model

2 Epstein-Zin Preferences in a Standard NK ModelEpstein-Zin PreferencesStandard New Keynesian ModelPrice Assets in the ModelSolve the ModelResults

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Epstein-Zin Preferences

Standard preferences:

Vt ≡ u(ct , lt ) + βEtVt+1

Epstein-Zin preferences:

Vt ≡ u(ct , lt ) + β(EtV 1−α

t+1

)1/(1−α)

Note:need to impose u ≥ 0

or u ≤ 0 and Vt ≡ u(ct , lt )− β(Et (−Vt+1)1−α)1/(1−α)

We’ll use standard NK utility kernel:

u(ct , lt ) ≡c1−γ

t1− γ

− χ0l1+χt

1 + χ,

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Epstein-Zin Preferences

Standard preferences:

Vt ≡ u(ct , lt ) + βEtVt+1

Epstein-Zin preferences:

Vt ≡ u(ct , lt ) + β(EtV 1−α

t+1

)1/(1−α)

Note:need to impose u ≥ 0

or u ≤ 0 and Vt ≡ u(ct , lt )− β(Et (−Vt+1)1−α)1/(1−α)

We’ll use standard NK utility kernel:

u(ct , lt ) ≡c1−γ

t1− γ

− χ0l1+χt

1 + χ,

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Epstein-Zin Preferences

Standard preferences:

Vt ≡ u(ct , lt ) + βEtVt+1

Epstein-Zin preferences:

Vt ≡ u(ct , lt ) + β(EtV 1−α

t+1

)1/(1−α)

Note:need to impose u ≥ 0

or u ≤ 0 and Vt ≡ u(ct , lt )− β(Et (−Vt+1)1−α)1/(1−α)

We’ll use standard NK utility kernel:

u(ct , lt ) ≡c1−γ

t1− γ

− χ0l1+χt

1 + χ,

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Epstein-Zin Preferences

Standard preferences:

Vt ≡ u(ct , lt ) + βEtVt+1

Epstein-Zin preferences:

Vt ≡ u(ct , lt ) + β(EtV 1−α

t+1

)1/(1−α)

Note:need to impose u ≥ 0

or u ≤ 0 and Vt ≡ u(ct , lt )− β(Et (−Vt+1)1−α)1/(1−α)

We’ll use standard NK utility kernel:

u(ct , lt ) ≡c1−γ

t1− γ

− χ0l1+χt

1 + χ,

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Epstein-Zin Preferences

Standard preferences:

Vt ≡ u(ct , lt ) + βEtVt+1

Epstein-Zin preferences:

Vt ≡ u(ct , lt ) + β(EtV 1−α

t+1

)1/(1−α)

Note:need to impose u ≥ 0

or u ≤ 0 and Vt ≡ u(ct , lt )− β(Et (−Vt+1)1−α)1/(1−α)

We’ll use standard NK utility kernel:

u(ct , lt ) ≡c1−γ

t1− γ

− χ0l1+χt

1 + χ,

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Epstein-Zin Preferences

Household optimality conditions with EZ preferences:

µt u1∣∣(ct ,lt )

= Ptλt

−µt u2∣∣(ct ,lt )

= wtλt

λt = βEtλt+1(1 + rt+1)

µt = µt−1(Et−1V 1−α

t)α/(1−α)V−αt , µ0 = 1

Recall: Vt = u(ct , lt ) + β(EtV 1−α

t+1

)1/(1−α)

Stochastic discount factor:

mt ,t+1 ≡βu1

∣∣(ct+1,lt+1)

u1∣∣(ct ,lt )

(Vt+1(

EtV 1−αt+1

)1/(1−α)

)−αPt

Pt+1

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Epstein-Zin Preferences

Household optimality conditions with EZ preferences:

µt u1∣∣(ct ,lt )

= Ptλt

−µt u2∣∣(ct ,lt )

= wtλt

λt = βEtλt+1(1 + rt+1)

µt = µt−1(Et−1V 1−α

t)α/(1−α)V−αt , µ0 = 1

Recall: Vt = u(ct , lt ) + β(EtV 1−α

t+1

)1/(1−α)

Stochastic discount factor:

mt ,t+1 ≡βu1

∣∣(ct+1,lt+1)

u1∣∣(ct ,lt )

(Vt+1(

EtV 1−αt+1

)1/(1−α)

)−αPt

Pt+1

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Epstein-Zin Preferences

Household optimality conditions with EZ preferences:

µt u1∣∣(ct ,lt )

= Ptλt

−µt u2∣∣(ct ,lt )

= wtλt

λt = βEtλt+1(1 + rt+1)

µt = µt−1(Et−1V 1−α

t)α/(1−α)V−αt , µ0 = 1

Recall: Vt = u(ct , lt ) + β(EtV 1−α

t+1

)1/(1−α)

Stochastic discount factor:

mt ,t+1 ≡βu1

∣∣(ct+1,lt+1)

u1∣∣(ct ,lt )

(Vt+1(

EtV 1−αt+1

)1/(1−α)

)−αPt

Pt+1

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New Keynesian Model (Very Standard)

Continuum of differentiated firms:face Dixit-Stiglitz demand with elasticity 1+θ

θ , markup θset prices in Calvo contracts with avg. duration 4 quartersidentical production functions yt = At k1−η lηthave firm-specific capital stocksface aggregate technology log At = ρA log At−1 + εA

t

Parameters θ = .2, ρA = .9, σ2A = .012

Perfectly competitive goods aggregation sector

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New Keynesian Model (Very Standard)

Government:imposes lump-sum taxes Gt on householdsdestroys the resources it collectslog Gt = ρG log Gt−1 + (1− ρg) log G + εG

t

Parameters G = .17Y , ρG = .9, σ2G = .0042

Monetary Authority:

it = ρi it−1 + (1− ρi) [1/β + πt + gy (yt − y) + gπ(πt − π∗)] + εit

Parameters ρi = .73, gy = .53, gπ = .93, π∗ = 0, σ2i = .0042

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New Keynesian Model (Very Standard)

Government:imposes lump-sum taxes Gt on householdsdestroys the resources it collectslog Gt = ρG log Gt−1 + (1− ρg) log G + εG

t

Parameters G = .17Y , ρG = .9, σ2G = .0042

Monetary Authority:

it = ρi it−1 + (1− ρi) [1/β + πt + gy (yt − y) + gπ(πt − π∗)] + εit

Parameters ρi = .73, gy = .53, gπ = .93, π∗ = 0, σ2i = .0042

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Asset Pricing

Asset pricing:

pt = dt + Et [mt+1pt+1]

Zero-coupon bond pricing:

p(n)t = Et [mt+1p(n−1)

t+1 ]

i(n)t = −1

nlog p(n)

t

Notation: let it ≡ i(1)t

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Asset Pricing

Asset pricing:

pt = dt + Et [mt+1pt+1]

Zero-coupon bond pricing:

p(n)t = Et [mt+1p(n−1)

t+1 ]

i(n)t = −1

nlog p(n)

t

Notation: let it ≡ i(1)t

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The Term Premium in the Standard NK Model

In DSGE framework, convenient to work with a default-free consol,a perpetuity that pays $1, δc , δ2

c , δ3c , . . . (nominal)

Price of the consol:

p(n)t = 1 + δc Etmt+1p(n)

t+1

Risk-neutral consol price:

p(n)t = 1 + δc e−it Et p

(n)t+1

Term premium:

ψ(n)t ≡ log

(δc p(n)

t

p(n)t − 1

)− log

(δc p(n)

t

p(n)t − 1

)

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The Term Premium in the Standard NK Model

In DSGE framework, convenient to work with a default-free consol,

a perpetuity that pays $1, δc , δ2c , δ3

c , . . . (nominal)

Price of the consol:

p(n)t = 1 + δc Etmt+1p(n)

t+1

Risk-neutral consol price:

p(n)t = 1 + δc e−it Et p

(n)t+1

Term premium:

ψ(n)t ≡ log

(δc p(n)

t

p(n)t − 1

)− log

(δc p(n)

t

p(n)t − 1

)

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The Term Premium in the Standard NK Model

In DSGE framework, convenient to work with a default-free consol,a perpetuity that pays $1, δc , δ2

c , δ3c , . . . (nominal)

Price of the consol:

p(n)t = 1 + δc Etmt+1p(n)

t+1

Risk-neutral consol price:

p(n)t = 1 + δc e−it Et p

(n)t+1

Term premium:

ψ(n)t ≡ log

(δc p(n)

t

p(n)t − 1

)− log

(δc p(n)

t

p(n)t − 1

)

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The Term Premium in the Standard NK Model

In DSGE framework, convenient to work with a default-free consol,a perpetuity that pays $1, δc , δ2

c , δ3c , . . . (nominal)

Price of the consol:

p(n)t = 1 + δc Etmt+1p(n)

t+1

Risk-neutral consol price:

p(n)t = 1 + δc e−it Et p

(n)t+1

Term premium:

ψ(n)t ≡ log

(δc p(n)

t

p(n)t − 1

)− log

(δc p(n)

t

p(n)t − 1

)

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The Term Premium in the Standard NK Model

In DSGE framework, convenient to work with a default-free consol,a perpetuity that pays $1, δc , δ2

c , δ3c , . . . (nominal)

Price of the consol:

p(n)t = 1 + δc Etmt+1p(n)

t+1

Risk-neutral consol price:

p(n)t = 1 + δc e−it Et p

(n)t+1

Term premium:

ψ(n)t ≡ log

(δc p(n)

t

p(n)t − 1

)− log

(δc p(n)

t

p(n)t − 1

)

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The Term Premium in the Standard NK Model

In DSGE framework, convenient to work with a default-free consol,a perpetuity that pays $1, δc , δ2

c , δ3c , . . . (nominal)

Price of the consol:

p(n)t = 1 + δc Etmt+1p(n)

t+1

Risk-neutral consol price:

p(n)t = 1 + δc e−it Et p

(n)t+1

Term premium:

ψ(n)t ≡ log

(δc p(n)

t

p(n)t − 1

)− log

(δc p(n)

t

p(n)t − 1

)

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Solving the Model

The standard NK model above has a relatively large numer of statevariables: At−1, Gt−1, it−1, ∆t−1, πt−1, εA

t , εGt , εi

t

We solve the model by approximation around the nonstochasticsteady state (perturbation methods)

In a first-order approximation, term premium is zeroIn a second-order approximation, term premium is a constant(sum of variances)So we compute a third-order approximation of the solutionaround nonstochastic steady statePerturbation AIM algorithm in Swanson, Anderson, Levin(2006) quickly computes nth order approximations

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Solving the Model

The standard NK model above has a relatively large numer of statevariables: At−1, Gt−1, it−1, ∆t−1, πt−1, εA

t , εGt , εi

t

We solve the model by approximation around the nonstochasticsteady state (perturbation methods)

In a first-order approximation, term premium is zeroIn a second-order approximation, term premium is a constant(sum of variances)So we compute a third-order approximation of the solutionaround nonstochastic steady statePerturbation AIM algorithm in Swanson, Anderson, Levin(2006) quickly computes nth order approximations

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Motivation Basic Model Long-Run Risks Model Implications Conclusions

Solving the Model

The standard NK model above has a relatively large numer of statevariables: At−1, Gt−1, it−1, ∆t−1, πt−1, εA

t , εGt , εi

t

We solve the model by approximation around the nonstochasticsteady state (perturbation methods)

In a first-order approximation, term premium is zeroIn a second-order approximation, term premium is a constant(sum of variances)So we compute a third-order approximation of the solutionaround nonstochastic steady statePerturbation AIM algorithm in Swanson, Anderson, Levin(2006) quickly computes nth order approximations

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Empirical and Model-Based Unconditional Moments

EU EZ “best fit” EZVariable U.S. Data Preferences Preferences Preferences

sd[C] 1.19 1.40 1.46 2.12sd[L] 1.71 2.48 2.50 1.89

sd[w r ] 0.82 2.02 2.02 2.02sd[π] 2.52 2.22 2.30 2.96sd[i ] 2.71 1.86 1.93 2.65

sd[i (40)] 2.41 0.52 0.57 1.17

mean[ψ(40)] 1.06 .010 .438 1.06sd[ψ(40)] 0.54 .000 .053 .162

mean[i (40) − i ] 1.43 −.038 .390 0.95sd[i (40) − i ] 1.33 1.41 1.43 1.59mean[x (40)] 1.76 .010 .431 1.04

sd[x (40)] 23.43 6.52 6.87 10.77

memo: IES .5 .5 .5quasi-CRRA 2 75 90

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Empirical and Model-Based Unconditional Moments

EU EZ “best fit” EZVariable U.S. Data Preferences Preferences Preferences

sd[C] 1.19 1.40 1.46 2.12sd[L] 1.71 2.48 2.50 1.89

sd[w r ] 0.82 2.02 2.02 2.02sd[π] 2.52 2.22 2.30 2.96sd[i ] 2.71 1.86 1.93 2.65

sd[i (40)] 2.41 0.52 0.57 1.17

mean[ψ(40)] 1.06 .010 .438 1.06sd[ψ(40)] 0.54 .000 .053 .162

mean[i (40) − i ] 1.43 −.038 .390 0.95sd[i (40) − i ] 1.33 1.41 1.43 1.59mean[x (40)] 1.76 .010 .431 1.04

sd[x (40)] 23.43 6.52 6.87 10.77

memo: IES .5 .5 .5quasi-CRRA 2 75 90

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Coefficient of Relative Risk Aversion

Arrow-Pratt:−C u′′(C)

u′(C)

Here:

Vt =c1−γ

t1− γ

− χ0l1+χt

1 + χ+ β

(EtV 1−α

t+1

)1/(1−α)

CRRA =−W V ′′(W )

V ′(W )+ α

W V ′(W )

V (W )

=−u11 + λu12

u1

c1 + wλ

+ αc u1

u

see “Risk Aversion, the Labor Margin, and Asset Pricing in a DSGE Model”

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Coefficient of Relative Risk Aversion

Arrow-Pratt:−C u′′(C)

u′(C)

Here:

Vt =c1−γ

t1− γ

− χ0l1+χt

1 + χ+ β

(EtV 1−α

t+1

)1/(1−α)

CRRA =−W V ′′(W )

V ′(W )+ α

W V ′(W )

V (W )

=−u11 + λu12

u1

c1 + wλ

+ αc u1

u

see “Risk Aversion, the Labor Margin, and Asset Pricing in a DSGE Model”

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Coefficient of Relative Risk Aversion

Arrow-Pratt:−C u′′(C)

u′(C)

Here:

Vt =c1−γ

t1− γ

− χ0l1+χt

1 + χ+ β

(EtV 1−α

t+1

)1/(1−α)

CRRA =−W V ′′(W )

V ′(W )+ α

W V ′(W )

V (W )

=−u11 + λu12

u1

c1 + wλ

+ αc u1

u

see “Risk Aversion, the Labor Margin, and Asset Pricing in a DSGE Model”

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Coefficient of Relative Risk Aversion

Arrow-Pratt:−C u′′(C)

u′(C)

Here:

Vt =c1−γ

t1− γ

− χ0l1+χt

1 + χ+ β

(EtV 1−α

t+1

)1/(1−α)

CRRA =−W V ′′(W )

V ′(W )+ α

W V ′(W )

V (W )

=−u11 + λu12

u1

c1 + wλ

+ αc u1

u

see “Risk Aversion, the Labor Margin, and Asset Pricing in a DSGE Model”

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Coefficient of Relative Risk Aversion

Arrow-Pratt:−C u′′(C)

u′(C)

Here:

Vt =c1−γ

t1− γ

− χ0l1+χt

1 + χ+ β

(EtV 1−α

t+1

)1/(1−α)

CRRA =−W V ′′(W )

V ′(W )+ α

W V ′(W )

V (W )

=−u11 + λu12

u1

c1 + wλ

+ αc u1

u

see “Risk Aversion, the Labor Margin, and Asset Pricing in a DSGE Model”

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Coefficient of Relative Risk Aversion

Epstein-Zin preferences:

mt ,t+1 ≡βu1

∣∣(ct+1,lt+1)

u1∣∣(ct ,lt )

(Vt+1(

EtV 1−αt+1

)1/(1−α)

)−αPt

Pt+1

Barillas-Hansen-Sargent (2008):

mt ,t+1 ≡βu1

∣∣(ct+1,lt+1)

u1∣∣(ct ,lt )

ψt+1

ψt

Pt

Pt+1

Guvenen (2006), Moskowitz-Vissing-Jorgensen (2009):heterogeneous agents

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Coefficient of Relative Risk Aversion

Epstein-Zin preferences:

mt ,t+1 ≡βu1

∣∣(ct+1,lt+1)

u1∣∣(ct ,lt )

(Vt+1(

EtV 1−αt+1

)1/(1−α)

)−αPt

Pt+1

Barillas-Hansen-Sargent (2008):

mt ,t+1 ≡βu1

∣∣(ct+1,lt+1)

u1∣∣(ct ,lt )

ψt+1

ψt

Pt

Pt+1

Guvenen (2006), Moskowitz-Vissing-Jorgensen (2009):heterogeneous agents

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Coefficient of Relative Risk Aversion

Epstein-Zin preferences:

mt ,t+1 ≡βu1

∣∣(ct+1,lt+1)

u1∣∣(ct ,lt )

(Vt+1(

EtV 1−αt+1

)1/(1−α)

)−αPt

Pt+1

Barillas-Hansen-Sargent (2008):

mt ,t+1 ≡βu1

∣∣(ct+1,lt+1)

u1∣∣(ct ,lt )

ψt+1

ψt

Pt

Pt+1

Guvenen (2006), Moskowitz-Vissing-Jorgensen (2009):heterogeneous agents

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Risk Aversion and the Term Premium

40

60

80

100

120

140

erm

pre

miu

m (

basi

s po

ints

)

-20

0

20

0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100

mea

n te

quasi-CRRA

Expected Utility Preferences,no long‐run risk

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Risk Aversion and the Term Premium

40

60

80

100

120

140

erm

pre

miu

m (

basi

s po

ints

)

Epstein‐Zin Preferences,no long‐run risk

-20

0

20

0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100

mea

n te

quasi-CRRA

Expected Utility Preferences,no long‐run risk

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Risk Aversion and the Term Premium

40

60

80

100

120

140

erm

pre

miu

m (

basi

s po

ints

)

Epstein‐Zin Preferences,no long‐run risk

Epstein‐Zin Preferences,with long‐run inflation risk

-20

0

20

0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100

mea

n te

quasi-CRRA

Expected Utility Preferences,no long‐run risk

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Motivation Basic Model Long-Run Risks Model Implications Conclusions

Long-Run Risks

3 Long-Run RisksLong-Run Inflation RiskLong-Run Real Risk

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Long-Run Inflation Risk

Long-run inflation risk makes long-term bonds more risky:same idea as Bansal-Yaron (2004), but with nominal riskrather than real risklong-term inflation expectations more observable thanlong-term consumption growth

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Motivation Basic Model Long-Run Risks Model Implications Conclusions

Long-Run Inflation Risk

Long-run inflation risk makes long-term bonds more risky:same idea as Bansal-Yaron (2004), but with nominal riskrather than real risklong-term inflation expectations more observable thanlong-term consumption growth

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Long-Run Inflation Risk

6

8

10

12

14

Per

cent

10-year zero-coupon Treasury yield

0

2

4

1960 1965 1970 1975 1980 1985 1990 1995 2000 2005 2010

10-year inflation expectationsfrom SPF, Blue Chip

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Long-Run Inflation Risk

Long-run inflation risk makes long-term bonds more risky:same idea as Bansal-Yaron (2004), but with nominal riskrather than real risklong-term inflation expectations more observable thanlong-term consumption growth

other evidence (Kozicki-Tinsley, 2003, Gürkaynak, Sack,Swanson, 2005) that long-term inflation expectations in theU.S. vary

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Motivation Basic Model Long-Run Risks Model Implications Conclusions

Long-Run Inflation Risk

Long-run inflation risk makes long-term bonds more risky:same idea as Bansal-Yaron (2004), but with nominal riskrather than real risklong-term inflation expectations more observable thanlong-term consumption growthother evidence (Kozicki-Tinsley, 2003, Gürkaynak, Sack,Swanson, 2005) that long-term inflation expectations in theU.S. vary

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Long-Run Inflation Risk

Suppose:π∗t = ρ∗ππ

∗t−1 + επ

∗t

Then:inflation is volatile, but not riskyin fact, long-term bonds act like insurance:when π∗ ↑, then C ↑ and p(40) ↓result: term premium is negative

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Motivation Basic Model Long-Run Risks Model Implications Conclusions

Long-Run Inflation Risk

Suppose:π∗t = ρ∗ππ

∗t−1 + επ

∗t

Then:inflation is volatile, but not riskyin fact, long-term bonds act like insurance:when π∗ ↑, then C ↑ and p(40) ↓result: term premium is negative

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Long-Run Inflation Risk

Consider instead:

π∗t = ρ∗ππ∗t−1 + (1− ρ∗π)θπ∗(πt − π∗t ) + επ

∗t

θπ∗ describes pass-through from current π to long-term π∗

Gürkaynak, Sack, and Swanson (2005) found evidence forθπ∗> 0 in U.S. bond response to macro data releasesmakes long-term bonds act less like insurance:when technology/supply shock, then π ↑, C ↓, and p(40) ↓supply shocks become very costlyThe term premium is positive, closely associated with θπ∗

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Long-Run Inflation Risk

Consider instead:

π∗t = ρ∗ππ∗t−1 + (1− ρ∗π)θπ∗(πt − π∗t ) + επ

∗t

θπ∗ describes pass-through from current π to long-term π∗

Gürkaynak, Sack, and Swanson (2005) found evidence forθπ∗> 0 in U.S. bond response to macro data releasesmakes long-term bonds act less like insurance:when technology/supply shock, then π ↑, C ↓, and p(40) ↓supply shocks become very costlyThe term premium is positive, closely associated with θπ∗

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Model-Based Moments with Long-Run Inflation Risk

EU Preferences EZ PreferencesVariable U.S. Data & LR π∗ Risk & LR π∗ Risk

sd[C] 1.19 1.70 2.01sd[L] 1.71 3.02 1.37

sd[w r ] 0.82 2.40 1.52sd[π] 2.52 3.65 3.25sd[i ] 2.71 3.32 2.94

sd[i (40)] 2.41 1.71 1.89

mean[ψ(40)] 1.06 .003 1.05sd[ψ(40)] 0.54 .001 .51

mean[i (40) − i ] 1.43 −.10 .96sd[i (40) − i ] 1.33 1.73 1.10mean[x (40)] 1.76 .003 1.04

sd[x (40)] 23.43 13.07 11.64

memo: IES .5 1.1quasi-CRRA 2 90

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Long-Run Productivity Risk

Following Bansal and Yaron (2004), introduce long-run real risk tomake the economy more risky:

Assume productivity follows:

log At = log A∗t + εAt

log A∗t = ρA∗ log A∗t−1 + εA∗t

makes the economy much riskier to agentsincreases volatility of stochastic discount factor

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Model-Based Moments w/Long-Run Productivity Risk

EZ Preferences EZ PreferencesVariable U.S. Data & LR π∗ Risk & LR A∗ risk

sd[C] 1.19 2.01 2.37sd[L] 1.71 1.37 2.13

sd[w r ] 0.82 1.52 1.81sd[π] 2.52 3.25 2.95sd[i ] 2.71 2.94 2.86

sd[i (40)] 2.41 1.89 1.66

mean[ψ(40)] 1.06 1.05 0.98sd[ψ(40)] 0.54 0.51 0.28

mean[i (40) − i ] 1.43 0.96 0.89sd[i (40) − i ] 1.33 1.10 1.36mean[x (40)] 1.76 1.04 0.96

sd[x (40)] 23.43 11.64 12.20

memo: IES 1.1 .5quasi-CRRA 90 90

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Model Implications

4 Model ImplicationsNominal Yield Curve is Upward-SlopingTerm Premium is CountercylicalModel Is Nonhomothetic, Heteroskedastic

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Nominal Yield Curve is Upward-Sloping

Backus-Gregory-Zin (1989), Den Haan (1995)if interest rates are low in recessionsthen bond prices rise in recessions=⇒ the term premium should be negativethe yield curve slopes downward

This paper:technology shocks imply that inflation is high in recessionsthen nominal bond prices fall in recessions=⇒ the nominal yield curve slopes upward

Note: Backus et. al intuition still applies to real yield curve

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Nominal Yield Curve is Upward-Sloping

Backus-Gregory-Zin (1989), Den Haan (1995)if interest rates are low in recessionsthen bond prices rise in recessions=⇒ the term premium should be negativethe yield curve slopes downward

This paper:technology shocks imply that inflation is high in recessionsthen nominal bond prices fall in recessions=⇒ the nominal yield curve slopes upward

Note: Backus et. al intuition still applies to real yield curve

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Nominal Yield Curve is Upward-Sloping

Backus-Gregory-Zin (1989), Den Haan (1995)if interest rates are low in recessionsthen bond prices rise in recessions=⇒ the term premium should be negativethe yield curve slopes downward

This paper:technology shocks imply that inflation is high in recessionsthen nominal bond prices fall in recessions=⇒ the nominal yield curve slopes upward

Note: Backus et. al intuition still applies to real yield curve

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Nominal Yield Curve is Upward-Sloping

3.0

3.1

3.2

3.3

3.4

3.5

3.6

4.6

4.7

4.8

4.9

5

5.1

5.2

Yield  (p

ercent)

Model‐Implied Nominal Yield Curve (left axis)

2.6

2.7

2.8

2.9

4.2

4.3

4.4

4.5

0 4 8 12 16 20 24 28 32 36 40

Maturity (months)

Model‐Implied Real Yield Curve (right axis)

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US Yield Curve, 1994–2007

4.5

4.7

4.9

5.1

5.3

5.5

5.7

Yield  (p

ercent)

US Nominal Yield Curve, 1994‐2007 (left axis)

3.7

3.9

4.1

4.3

0 4 8 12 16 20 24 28 32 36 40

Maturity (months)

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US Yield Curve, 1994–2007

2.0

2.2

2.4

2.6

2.8

3.0

3.2

4.5

4.7

4.9

5.1

5.3

5.5

5.7

Yield  (p

ercent)

US Nominal Yield Curve, 1994‐2007 (left axis)

1.2

1.4

1.6

1.8

3.7

3.9

4.1

4.3

0 4 8 12 16 20 24 28 32 36 40

Maturity (months)

US Real Yield Curve, 2004‐2007 (right axis)

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UK Yield Curve, 1994–2007

2.7

2.8

2.9

3.0

3.1

3.2

3.3

5.3

5.4

5.5

5.6

5.7

5.8

5.9

Yield  (p

ercent)

UK Nominal Yield Curve, 1994‐2007 (left axis)

2.3

2.4

2.5

2.6

4.9

5.0

5.1

5.2

0 4 8 12 16 20 24 28 32 36 40

Maturity (months)

UK Real Yield Curve, 1994‐2007 (right axis)

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0 5 10 15 20-.2

0

.2

.4

.6Consumption

Per

cent

0 5 10 15 20-.06

-.04

-.02

.00Consumption

0 5 10 15 20-.2

-.1

.0

Consumption

0 5 10 15 20-1.2

-1.0

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-.2

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Per

cent

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-.002

.000

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.004

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-.04

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.02Inflation

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2.4Long-Term Bond Price

Per

cent

0 5 10 15 20-.07

-.06

-.05

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0Long-Term Bond Price

0 5 10 15 20-.25

-.2

-.15

-.1

-.05

0

.05Long-Term Bond Price

Response to

Technology Shock

Response to Government

Spending Shock

Response to Monetary

Policy Shock

Figure 2. Impulse responses to structural shocks.

Impulse responses of consumption, inflation, long-term bond prices, and term

premiums to positive one standard deviation shocks to technology, government

spending, and monetary policy.

0 5 10 15 20-4.5

-4

-3.5

-3

-2.5

-2

-1.5

Quarters

Term Premium

Bas

is P

oin

ts

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.01

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.03

.04

.05

Quarters

Term Premium

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Quarters

Term Premium

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0

.2

.4

.6Consumption

Per

cent

0 5 10 15 20-.06

-.04

-.02

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-.1

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cent

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-.002

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Per

cent

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-.06

-.05

-.04

-.03

-.02

-.01

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0 5 10 15 20-.25

-.2

-.15

-.1

-.05

0

.05Long-Term Bond Price

Response to

Technology Shock

Response to Government

Spending Shock

Response to Monetary

Policy Shock

Figure 2. Impulse responses to structural shocks.

Impulse responses of consumption, inflation, long-term bond prices, and term

premiums to positive one standard deviation shocks to technology, government

spending, and monetary policy.

0 5 10 15 20-4.5

-4

-3.5

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is P

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ts

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Model Is Nonhomothetic, Heteroskedastic

p(2)t − p(2)

t = Etmt+1p(1)t+1 − Etmt+1Etp

(1)t+1 = Covt (mt+1,p

(1)t+1)

time-varying term premium ⇐⇒ conditional heteroskedasticity

Second-order solution:

xt = µx +∑

αxdxt−1 +∑

αεεt

+∑

αxxdxt−1dxt−1 +∑

αxεdxt−1εt +∑

αεεεtεt + . . .

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Motivation Basic Model Long-Run Risks Model Implications Conclusions

Model Is Nonhomothetic, Heteroskedastic

p(2)t − p(2)

t = Etmt+1p(1)t+1 − Etmt+1Etp

(1)t+1 = Covt (mt+1,p

(1)t+1)

time-varying term premium ⇐⇒ conditional heteroskedasticity

Second-order solution:

xt = µx +∑

αxdxt−1 +∑

αεεt

+∑

αxxdxt−1dxt−1 +∑

αxεdxt−1εt +∑

αεεεtεt + . . .

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Motivation Basic Model Long-Run Risks Model Implications Conclusions

Model Is Nonhomothetic, Heteroskedastic

p(2)t − p(2)

t = Etmt+1p(1)t+1 − Etmt+1Etp

(1)t+1 = Covt (mt+1,p

(1)t+1)

time-varying term premium ⇐⇒ conditional heteroskedasticity

Second-order solution:

xt = µx +∑

αxdxt−1 +∑

αεεt

+∑

αxxdxt−1dxt−1 +∑

αxεdxt−1εt +∑

αεεεtεt + . . .

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Motivation Basic Model Long-Run Risks Model Implications Conclusions

Model Is Nonhomothetic, Heteroskedastic

p(2)t − p(2)

t = Etmt+1p(1)t+1 − Etmt+1Etp

(1)t+1 = Covt (mt+1,p

(1)t+1)

time-varying term premium ⇐⇒ conditional heteroskedasticity

Second-order solution:

xt = µx +∑

αxdxt−1 +∑

αεεt

+∑

αxxdxt−1dxt−1 +∑

αxεdxt−1εt +∑

αεεεtεt + . . .

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Motivation Basic Model Long-Run Risks Model Implications Conclusions

Model Is Nonhomothetic, Heteroskedastic

p(2)t − p(2)

t = Etmt+1p(1)t+1 − Etmt+1Etp

(1)t+1 = Covt (mt+1,p

(1)t+1)

time-varying term premium ⇐⇒ conditional heteroskedasticity

Second-order solution:

xt = µx +∑

αxdxt−1 +∑

αεεt

+∑

αxxdxt−1dxt−1 +∑

αxεdxt−1εt +∑

αεεεtεt + . . .

term premium term premiumModel mean (bp) std dev (bp)

baseline model 86.5 11.0

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Motivation Basic Model Long-Run Risks Model Implications Conclusions

Model Is Nonhomothetic, Heteroskedastic

p(2)t − p(2)

t = Etmt+1p(1)t+1 − Etmt+1Etp

(1)t+1 = Covt (mt+1,p

(1)t+1)

time-varying term premium ⇐⇒ conditional heteroskedasticity

Second-order solution:

xt = µx +∑

αxdxt−1 +∑

αεεt

+∑

αxxdxt−1dxt−1 +∑

αxεdxt−1εt +∑

αεεεtεt + . . .

term premium term premiumModel mean (bp) std dev (bp)

baseline model 86.5 11.0log-linear log-normal 86.5 0.0

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Motivation Basic Model Long-Run Risks Model Implications Conclusions

Conclusions

1 The term premium in standard NK DSGE models is verysmall, even more stable

2 Habit-based preferences can solve bond premium puzzle inendowment economy, but fail in NK DSGE framework:although agents are risk-averse, they can offset that risk

3 Epstein-Zin preferences can solve bond premium puzzle inendowment economy, are much more promising in NK DSGEframework:agents are risk-averse and cannot offset long-run real ornominal risks

4 Long-run risks reduce the required quasi-CRRA, increasevolatility of risk premia, help fit financial moments

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Motivation Basic Model Long-Run Risks Model Implications Conclusions

Conclusions

1 The term premium in standard NK DSGE models is verysmall, even more stable

2 Habit-based preferences can solve bond premium puzzle inendowment economy, but fail in NK DSGE framework:although agents are risk-averse, they can offset that risk

3 Epstein-Zin preferences can solve bond premium puzzle inendowment economy, are much more promising in NK DSGEframework:agents are risk-averse and cannot offset long-run real ornominal risks

4 Long-run risks reduce the required quasi-CRRA, increasevolatility of risk premia, help fit financial moments

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Motivation Basic Model Long-Run Risks Model Implications Conclusions

Conclusions

1 The term premium in standard NK DSGE models is verysmall, even more stable

2 Habit-based preferences can solve bond premium puzzle inendowment economy, but fail in NK DSGE framework:although agents are risk-averse, they can offset that risk

3 Epstein-Zin preferences can solve bond premium puzzle inendowment economy, are much more promising in NK DSGEframework:agents are risk-averse and cannot offset long-run real ornominal risks

4 Long-run risks reduce the required quasi-CRRA, increasevolatility of risk premia, help fit financial moments

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Motivation Basic Model Long-Run Risks Model Implications Conclusions

Conclusions

1 The term premium in standard NK DSGE models is verysmall, even more stable

2 Habit-based preferences can solve bond premium puzzle inendowment economy, but fail in NK DSGE framework:although agents are risk-averse, they can offset that risk

3 Epstein-Zin preferences can solve bond premium puzzle inendowment economy, are much more promising in NK DSGEframework:agents are risk-averse and cannot offset long-run real ornominal risks

4 Long-run risks reduce the required quasi-CRRA, increasevolatility of risk premia, help fit financial moments