This study provides general methods to measure and characterize the welfare costs of long-run consumption uncertainty with Epstein and Zin (1989) preferences. I find that long-run uncertainty can create significant welfare costs even when risk aversion is moderate and the short-run consumption volatility low. These findings are relevant for the assessment of policies that require a trade-off between short- and long-run stabilization.
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