The ability of discretionary fiscal policy to affect economic activity following shocks depends on how private agents react. This paper re-investigates the extent of possible offsetting private saving behaviour to fiscal policy changes. The results suggest that the private saving offset is...

This paper is concerned with how stylised differences in monetary policy transmission mechanisms and product and labour market rigidities between the US and euro-area economies affect their resilience to temporary shocks. To address this issue, a small general equilibrium model with long-run...

Chapter 1. Introduction and Overview of the Fourth Edition -- Chapter 2. National Income Accounts -- Chapter 3. Budget Deficits, Trade Deficits and Global Capital Flows: The National Savings Identity -- Chapter 4. Aggregate Demand: Setting the Stage for Demand-Side Stabilization -- Chapter 5....