Stock returns and economic growth
Theoretical considerations appear to support the conjecture that stock returns are positively related to growth in the long run. However, the empirical literature does not give unanimous support to the theory. Based on a stochastic general equilibrium model it is argued that the long-run
relationship between stock returns and per capita income growth is ambiguous and depends on output volatility. Using a century of data for 20 Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) countries it is shown that the relationship between stock returns and growth is positive
over the period 1916–1951, in which output volatility was persistent. Outside this period no relationship between stock returns and growth is found. These findings are consistent with the predictions of the theoretical model.
Keywords: G00; O16; O40; asset returns; finance; growth; stock returns
Document Type: Research Article
Affiliations: Department of Economics,Monash University, 100 Clyde RoadBerwick,Victoria 3806, Australia
Publication date: 01 April 2013
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