fluctuations are the result of TFP fluctuations and investment frictions. I identify land tax changes since 1984 as a possible … source of investment frictions, the idea being that given a strong preference for debt-financing and widespread use of land … investment by affecting borrowing capacity of firms. Calibrating the model using Japanese data and feeding in observed TFP and …

Investment decision-making is modeled by means of a Kohonen neural net, where neurons represent firms. This is done in …

This paper analyzes a model of investment with fixed investment costs and capital market imperfections. In this model … finance influences the level of capital firms hold, as well as the frequency at which they invest. In consequence investment …, when the short-run investment function is estimated, liquidity has a significant impact, which is also strongest for strong …

Limited liability debt financing of irreversible investments can affect investment timing through an entrepreneur … entrepreneur's unique investment opportunity, and it is shown in a standard model of irreversible investment that includes the … risks, and lowers the investment threshold. Compensating the lender for expected default losses reduces project …

investment problems have been formulated. …

This paper studies whether and how capital investment and economic freedom jointly endogenize economic growth. The … the crucial role of both domestic and foreign capital investment and economic freedom for rapid growth. Countries that … improve economic freedom and that bolster capital investment tend to experience faster growth. The domestic investment rate …

- income countries for the period 1980-2002 and then project investment needs in these sectors until 2010. Our projections …