Understanding the forward premium puzzle: A microstructure approach

American Economic Journal: Macroeconomics

Volumn 1, Issue 2, 2009, Pages 127-154

  Burnside, Craig ^a   Eichenbaum, Martin ^b   Rebelo, Sergio ^c  

^a DUKE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^c NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 85017120684     PISSN: 19457707     EISSN: 19457715     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1257/mac.1.2.127     Document Type: Article

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