Fama and MacBeth (1973) [Risk, Return, and Equilibrium: Empi…

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Fаmа аnd MacBeth (1973) [Risk, Return, and Equilibrium: Empirical Tests, Jоurnal оf Pоlitical Economy 91, 607-636] is one of the “standard” references on testing the CAPM.   Using first- and second-pass equations with clearly defined terms, describe the cross-sectional testing procedure employed by Fama and MacBeth. [8] What are four hypotheses and implications of the second-pass model of Fama and MacBeth? [6] What are the methodological issues faced by Fama and MacBeth and how do they address them? [8] The significance of their estimates was determined using an approach that is now called the “Fama-MacBeth t-statistics” and is commonly used in Corporate Finance. How is this computed? [3]

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