Technology Shocks and Aggregate Fluctuations : How Well Does the RBC Model Fit Postwar U.S. Data? /

Our answer: Not so well. We reached that conclusion after reviewing recent research on the role of technology as a source of economic fluctuations. The bulk of the evidence suggests a limited role for aggregate technology shocks, pointing instead to demand factors as the main force behind the strong...

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Auteur principal: Gali Garreta, Jordi
Autres auteurs: Rabanal, Pau
Format: Revue
Langue:English
Publié: Washington, D.C. : International Monetary Fund, 2004.
Collection:IMF Working Papers; Working Paper ; No. 2004/234
Accès en ligne:Full text available on IMF