The Impact of Changes in Stock Prices and House Priceson Consumption in OECD Countries /

This paper quantifies the different impact of stock and house prices on consumption using data for 16 OECD countries. The analysis finds that the long-run impact of an increase in stock prices and house prices is in general higher in countries with a market-based financial system. The sensitivity of...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Ludwig, Alexander
Other Authors: Sloek, Torsten
Format: Journal
Language:English
Published: Washington, D.C. : International Monetary Fund, 2002.
Series:IMF Working Papers; Working Paper ; No. 2002/001
Online Access:Full text available on IMF