Professor Chadha examines the equity risk premium and whether this is a justifiable position: http://www.gresham.ac.uk/lectures-and-events/the-costs-of-business-cycles

What kinds of returns should we expect from risky stocks and shares (equities)? Should equities yield a high return relative to short term risk-free instruments? Do they still do so in the post-crisis world? For what reasons might investors demand such a premium? What do these high returns tell us about investor risk aversion?
The transcript and downloadable versions of the lecture are available from the Gresham College website: http://www.gresham.ac.uk/lectures-and-events/the-equity-premium-and-low-interest-rates
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