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On the indeterminacy of determinacy and indeterminacy
Beyer, Andreas; Farmer, Roger E. A. - 2003
provide examples of two economic models. Model 1 displays an indeterminate equilibrium, driven by sunspots. Model 2 displays a …
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Equilibrium unemployment, job flows and inflation dynamics
Trigari, Antonella - 2004
general equilibrium model that integrates a theory of equilibrium unemployment into a monetary model with nominal price …
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The Great Depression and the Friedman-Schwartz hypothesis
Christiano, Lawrence; Motto, Roberto; Rostagno, Massimo - 2004
We evaluate the Friedman-Schwartz hypothesis that a more accommodative monetary policy could have greatly reduced the severity of the Great Depression. To do this, we first estimate a dynamic, general equilibrium model using data from the 1920s and 1930s. Although the model includes eight...
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Optimal dynamic risk sharing when enforcement is a decision variable
Koeppl, Thorsten V. - 2003
decision problem of using self-governance for risk sharing or governance through enforcement provided by these institutions … prevent first-best risk sharing, but never optimal to provide incentives exclusively via this technology. Commitment problems …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009635888
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Growth expectations, capital flows and international risk sharing
Castrén, Olli; Miller, Marcus; Stiegert, Roger - 2003
international equity transactions that accentuate the role of international risk sharing as a factor for the macroeconomic response … shock affecting only one country. Efficient global risk-sharing imply that expected productivity gains in one country will … for the productivity gains can further increase the risk exposure of foreign shareholders. The model is calibrated to show …
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Risk sharing through financial markets with endogenous enforcement of trades
Köppl, Thorsten V. - 2004
When people share risk in financial markets, intermediaries provide costly enforcement for most trades and, hence, are … an integral part of financial marketsu0092 organization. We assess the degree of risk sharing that can be achieved … allow for optimal risk sharing as long as markets are complete, default is prevented in equilibrium and intermediaries …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009636542
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US, Japan and the euro area
McAdam, Peter - 2003
There has been much discussion of the differences in macroeconomic performance and prospects between the US, Japan and the euro area. Using Markov-switching techniques, in this paper we identify and compare specifically their major business-cycle features and examine the case for a common...
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Forecasting real GDP
Brand, Claus; Reimers, Hans-Eggert; Seitz, Franz - 2003
This paper analyses the information content of M1 for euro area real GDP since the beginning of the 1980s and reviews theoretical arguments on why real narrow money should help predict real GDP. We find that, unlike in the U.S., in the euro area, M1 has better and more robust forecasting...
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Late lessons from early warnings
Gee, David (contributor); Guedes Vaz, Sofia (contributor);  … - Europäische Umweltagentur; European Environment Agency - 2002
This report is about gathering information on the hazards raised by human economic activities and its use in taking action to protect better the environment and the health of the species and ecosystems that are dependent on it. The study aims to contribute to better and more accessible...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009635974
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Späte Lehren aus frühen Warnungen
Gee, David (contributor); Guedes Vaz, Sofia (contributor);  … - Europäische Umweltagentur; European Environment Agency - 2002
This report is about gathering information on the hazards raised by human economic activities and its use in taking action to protect better the environment and the health of the species and ecosystems that are dependent on it. The study aims to contribute to better and more accessible...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009636105