Term Structure of Interest Rates with Consumption Commitments
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چکیده
We study the term structure of interest rates in the presence of consumption commitments using an equilibrium model. Under reasonable assumptions we prove the existence and uniqueness of the equilibrium and develop computation methods. Examples are analyzed to illustrate the effect of consumption commitments on the term structure and its manifestations.
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