International Evidence on Recovery from Recessions /

Although negative shocks have persistent effects on output on average, this paper shows that macroeconomic policies and the structure of the economy can influence the speed of recovery and mitigate the persistence of the shock. Indeed, monetary and fiscal stimulus and foreign aid can spur a rebound,...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Cerra, Valerie
Other Authors: Panizza, Ugo, Saxena, Sweta
Format: Journal
Language:English
Published: Washington, D.C. : International Monetary Fund, 2009.
Series:IMF Working Papers; Working Paper ; No. 2009/183
Online Access:Full text available on IMF