Asymptotic methods for asset market equilibrium analysis

B-Tier
Journal: Economic Theory
Year: 2001
Volume: 18
Issue: 1
Pages: 127-157

Authors (2)

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Abstract

General equilibrium analysis is difficult when asset markets are incomplete. We make the simplifying assumption that uncertainty is small and use bifurcation methods to compute Taylor series approximations for asset demand and asset market equilibrium. A computer must be used to derive these approximations since they involve large amounts of algebraic manipulation. We use this method to analyze the allocative and welfare effects of introducing a new security. We find that adding any nontrivial derivative security will raise the price of the risky security relative to the bond when risks are small.

Technical Details

RePEc Handle
repec:spr:joecth:v:18:y:2001:i:1:p:127-157
Journal Field
Theory
Author Count
2
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2026-01-25