Ambiguous volatility, possibility and utility in continuous time

B-Tier
Journal: Journal of Mathematical Economics
Year: 2014
Volume: 50
Issue: C
Pages: 269-282

Authors (2)

Epstein, Larry G. (McGill University) Ji, Shaolin (not in RePEc)

Score contribution per author:

1.005 = (α=2.01 / 2 authors) × 1.0x B-tier

α: calibrated so average coauthorship-adjusted count equals average raw count

Abstract

This paper formulates a model of utility for a continuous time framework that captures the decision-maker’s concern with ambiguity about both the drift and volatility of the driving process. At a technical level, the analysis requires a significant departure from existing continuous time modeling because it cannot be done within a probability space framework. This is because ambiguity about volatility leads invariably to a set of nonequivalent priors, that is, to priors that disagree about which scenarios are possible.

Technical Details

RePEc Handle
repec:eee:mateco:v:50:y:2014:i:c:p:269-282
Journal Field
Theory
Author Count
2
Added to Database
2026-01-25