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Macroeconomics and Reality [PDF]
Existing strategies for econometric analysis related to macroeconomics are subject to a number of serious objections, some recently formulated, some old. These objections are summarized in this paper, and it is argued that taken together they make it unlikely that macroeconomic models are in fact over identified, as the existing statistical theory ...
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After the bust: The outlook for macroeconomics and Macroeconomic policy [PDF]
The current economic crisis offers an historic opportunity for change. The depth of the crisis means there will likely be a policy turn in a Keynesian and even Post Keynesian direction. However, there are profound political, intellectual and sociological obstacles blocking change in underlying economic thinking.
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The Macroeconomics of Shadow Banking [PDF]
ABSTRACTWe build a macrofinance model of shadow banking—the transformation of risky assets into securities that are money‐like in quiet times but become illiquid when uncertainty spikes. Shadow banking economizes on scarce collateral, expanding liquidity provision, boosting asset prices and growth, but also building up fragility.
Alexi Savov, Alexi Savov, Alan Moreira
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Revival of classical political economy: An exposition [PDF]
The purpose of this paper is twofold: first, to discuss the theoretical foundations and policy implications of two of the offshoots of modern macroeconomics viz., supply-side economics and rational expectations; and second to evaluate the recent ...
Hans, V. Basil
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Carbon Emissions, Firm‐Level Climate Change Exposure, and Corporate Cash Reserves
ABSTRACT This study examines the relationships between carbon emissions, firm‐level climate change exposure, and corporate cash reserves, with a focus on whether climate exposure mediates the link between carbon emissions and cash holdings. Using a dataset of 15,889 firm‐year observations from 2,537 firms across 51 countries during the period 2002 to ...
Ly Thi Hai Tran+3 more
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The macroeconomics of industrial strategy [PDF]
This paper explores some of the links between macroeconomic policy and industrial strategy. The perspective of the present paper is to emphasize the role of the output and investment activities of enterprises rather than the general focus on the labor market in the determination of economic performance.
Philip Arestis+2 more
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ABSTRACT We utilize a rich dataset of manufacturing firms to investigate the heterogeneous effects of ISO 14001 on the financial performance of certified firms. We employ machine learning techniques, specifically causal tree and causal forest, to uncover these effects. Our findings reveal consistently positive average effects of ISO 14001 certification
Xiaoliu Xu, Abdoul G. Sam
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Finance and Macroeconomic Volatility [PDF]
Countries with more developed financial sectors experience less fluctuation in the growth of real per capita output, consumption and investment. However, the manner in which the financial sector develops matters. The relative importance of banks in the financial system is important in explaining consumption and investment volatility, and the proportion
Denizer, Cevdet+2 more
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Does Climate Change Risk Impact Insurance Credit Risk? Cross Country Evidence
ABSTRACT While climate change poses a significant financial risk to the insurance industry, research has not yet examined the impact on the insurer's credit risk. This study investigates the impact of climate change risks on credit risk for insurance firms.
Jassem Alokla+2 more
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The Macroeconomics of Trend Inflation [PDF]
Most macroeconomic models for monetary policy analysis are approximated around a zero inflation steady state, but most central banks target an inflation rate of about 2 percent. Many economists have recently proposed even higher inflation targets to reduce the incidence of the zero lower bound constraint on monetary policy.
Ascari, G, Sbordone, A
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