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We find evidence of threshold behavior in current account adjustment for the G7 countries, such that the dynamics of … adjustment towards equilibrium depend upon whether the current-account/ net-output ratio breaches estimated, country specific … current account surplus or deficit thresholds. Both the speeds of adjustment and the size of the thresholds are found to …
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The paper considers the problem of choosing a multilateral system of index numbers in order to make aggregate price and quantity comparisons between many countries and regions. The problems involved in choosing functional forms in order to make these comparisons are both theoretically and...
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, econometric partial adjustment models perform relatively well at the aggregate level. Analyzing the classic employment adjustment … problem, we show how discrete and occasional microeconomic adjustment is well described by a new form of partial adjustment … discrete and occasional adjustment at the micro level, where production units are essentially restricted to either operate with …
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account adjustment) and intra-temporal trade (goods trade). An economy's response to a shock generally involves a combination … current account adjustment relative to the volume of goods trade, and the slower the speed of adjustment of the current …
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Modern open economy macro models assume the continuous adjustment of international portfolio allocation. We introduce … gradual portfolio adjustment into a global equity market model. Our approach differs from related literature in two key …
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two-way trade in differentiated products. The findings are consistent with the “smooth adjustment” hypothesis. Anti …
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We implement a new survey of firms, focusing on their higher-order macroeconomic expectations. The survey provides a novel set of stylized facts regarding the relationship between first-order and higher-order expectations of economic agents, including how they adjust their beliefs in response to...
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What determines the boundary of multinational firms? According to Williamson (1975), a potential rationale for vertical integration is to facilitate adaptation in a world where uncertainty is resolved over time. This paper offers the first empirical analysis of the impact of adaptation on the...
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In an urbanizing world economy featuring thousands of cities, households and firms have strong incentives to make locational investments and self protection choices to reduce their exposure to new climate change induced risks. This pursuit of self interest reduces the costs imposed by climate...
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flexibility is desirable in the presence of real country-specific shocks that require adjustment in relative prices. However, in …
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