Equity Risk Premiums (ERP): Determinants, Estimation and Implications – The 2018 Edition
Equity Risk Premiums (ERP): Determinants, Estimation and Implications – The 2018 Edition ArXiv ID: ssrn-3140837 “View on arXiv” Authors: Unknown Abstract The equity risk premium is the price of risk in equity markets and is a key input in estimating costs of equity and capital in both corporate finance and valuat Keywords: Equity Risk Premium (ERP), Cost of Equity, Capital Budgeting, Valuation Models, Equities Complexity vs Empirical Score Math Complexity: 3.0/10 Empirical Rigor: 4.0/10 Quadrant: Philosophers Why: The paper focuses on conceptual discussions and determinants of the equity risk premium with limited advanced mathematical derivations, and while it uses historical and implied data, it does not present a systematic backtesting framework with implementation details. flowchart TD A["Research Goal: Determine &<br>Estimate Equity Risk Premium"] --> B["Key Methodology<br>Historical & Fundamental Analysis"] B --> C["Data & Inputs<br>Dividend Yields, Earnings Growth<br>Bond Yields, Inflation"] C --> D["Computational Process<br>Build DCF Models &<br>Deconstruct ERP Components"] D --> E{"Key Findings & Outcomes"} E --> F["ERP is Dynamic<br>Highly Sensitive to<br>Macro Conditions"] E --> G["CRP: Consumer Risk<br>Premium is a Key<br>Determinant"] E --> H["Valuation Outcome<br>Cost of Equity Capital<br>Estimates for Investment"]