Blanchard, Olivier; Galí, Jordi - 2006
We develop a utility based model of fluctuations, with nominal rigidities, and unemployment. In doing so, we combine …-Mortensen-Pissarides model, with its focus on labor market frictions and unemployment. In developing this model, we proceed in two steps. We … first leave nominal rigidities aside. We show that, under a standard utility specification, productivity shocks have no …