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line with theory, induce a negative nowcast error but raise economic activity in the short run. They account for up to 30 …
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VAR model. It is based on nowcast errors regarding current output growth, that is, the difference between actual growth … and the real-time prediction of professional forecasters. We find that optimism shocks - in line with theory - generate a …
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VAR model. It is based on nowcast errors regarding current output growth, that is, the difference between actual growth … and the real-time prediction of professional forecasters. We find that optimism shocks – in line with theory - generate a …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10012938129
VAR model. It is based on nowcast errors regarding current output growth, that is, the difference between actual growth … and the real-time prediction of professional forecasters. We find that optimism shocks - in line with theory - generate a …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10013315454
Bivariate SVAR models employing long-run identifying restrictions are often used to investigate the source of business cycle fluctuations. Their advantage is the simplicity in use and interpretation. However, their low dimension may also lead to a failure of the identification procedure, with...
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Recent studies proposed news about future technology growth as the main driver of macroeconomic fluctuations. The identification of these news through stock prices in SVARs has been criticized in the past. Therefore, I propose a series of experiments to test that hypothesis by examining its...
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This dissertation comprises three distinct economic stduies. The first deals with the origin of business cycle fluctuations and the other two with the measurement of financial constraints and the identification of the respective treatment effect.
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consistent with standard growth theory. Investment increases, while real wages fall in the short run. Overall, immigration has …
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. We document two new facts using VAR methods. First, a (positive) shock to future TFP generates a significant decline in …, VAR methods also establish a tight link between TFP news shocks and shocks that explain the majority of un …
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We identify total factor productivity (TFP) news shocks using standard VAR methodology and document a new stylized fact …
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