The Utilization-Adjusted Output Gap : Is the Russian Economy Overheating? /

This paper estimates the output gap in Russia using a utilization-adjusted production function approach, which we argue is preferable to traditional output gap methods. The approach amounts to (1) using available surveys to estimate the "natural rates" of capacity and labor utilization abo...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autor Principal: Oomes, Nienke
Outros autores: Dynnikova, Oksana
Formato: Revista
Idioma:English
Publicado: Washington, D.C. : International Monetary Fund, 2006.
Series:IMF Working Papers; Working Paper ; No. 2006/068
Acceso en liña:Full text available on IMF