Canadian Consumption and Portfolio Shares

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serval:BIB_E32D6A4D897E
Type
Article: article from journal or magazin.
Collection
Publications
Title
Canadian Consumption and Portfolio Shares
Journal
Canadian Journal of Economics / Revue Canadienne d'Économique
Author(s)
Normandin M., St-Amour P.
ISSN
0008-4085
Publication state
Published
Issued date
11/2002
Peer-reviewed
Oui
Volume
35
Number
4
Pages
737-756
Language
english
Abstract
In this paper we gauge consumption and portfolio shares, rather than the traditional pricing implications. We study both aggregated (financial, tangible, and human) and disaggregated (deposits, stocks, insurance, and pensions) assets. The empirical shares are computed from recent aggregate Canadian data. The theoretical shares are constructed from a flexible specification of both investors' preferences and investment opportunities. Our results reveal that the theoretical shares statistically match observed consumption and aggregated assets, but not disaggregated assets. Also, our findings for corporate stocks are consistent With the empirical asset returns literature. Finally, our findings for other assets highlight several new striking features.
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