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Portfolio choice over the life-cycle when the stock and labor markets are cointegrated


Abstract: We study portfolio choice when labor income and dividends are cointegrated. Economically plausible calibrations suggest young investors should take substantial short positions in the stock market. Because of cointegration the young agent's human capital effectively becomes.

Keywords: Portfolio management; Stock market; Labor market;

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Provider: Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago

Part of Series: Working Paper Series

Publication Date: 2007

Number: WP-07-11