Time-variations in herding behavior: Evidence from a Markov switching SUR model

Klein AC


Abstract
This paper aims at testing for time-variations in herd behavior in stock markets. In particular, we analyze how investors' behavior differs between times of market turmoil and tranquil trading periods. Thereby, we take into account herding within a certain market as well as international spillovers in herd formation. Our evidence for the US and the Euroarea suggests that, during periods of high volatility, deviations from rational asset pricing are more persistent and spillovers between the markets are substantially amplified. In general, our findings show that during periods of crisis, like the recent global financial crisis and the period after the dot.com bubble bursting, stock prices are much more driven by behavioral effects compared to tranquil times. © 2013 Elsevier B.V.



Publication type
Research article (journal)

Peer reviewed
Yes

Publication status
Published

Year
2013

Journal
Journal of International Financial Markets, Institutions and Money

Volume
26

Issue
1

Start page
291

End page
304

Language
English

ISSN
10424431

DOI