Engler, Philipp; Tervala, Juha - 2016
Empirical studies support the hysteresis hypothesis that recessions have a permanent effect on the level of output. We … analyze the implications of hysteresis for fiscal policy in a DSGE model. We assume a simple learning-by-doing mechanism where … demand-driven changes in employment can affect the level of productivity permanently, leading to hysteresis in output. We …