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EXPLAINING BUSINESS
CYCLES
Chapter 19Advanced Macroeconomics
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Themes of the chapter
• Explaining business cycles by means of the AS-AD model.
The Frisch-Slutzky paradigm: Impulse and propagation.
The deterministic versus the stochastic AS-AD model.
Supply versus demand shocks. Permanent versus temporary shocks. The theory of real business cycles.
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The Frisch-Slutzky Paradigm The impulses (demand and supply shocks) initiating business cyclesmay be unsystematic
The propagation of the impulses may generate systematic fluctuations due to the structure of the economy
Basic questions
Why do movements in economic activity display persistence?
Why do these movements tend to follow a cyclical pattern?
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Restating the AS-AD model 1 2t t t ty y g g r r v (1)
1e
t t tr i (2)
1e *
t t t ti r h b y y (3)
et t t ty y s (4)
1et t (5)
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The AS-AD Model in compact form
12
2 2
1 1
t t t
t tt
y y * z ,
v g gh, zb b
1SRAS: t t t ty y s
(7)
(8)
Inserting (2), (3) and (5) into (1), we get
which may be rearranged to give the aggregate demand curve:
1AD: *
t t ty y z
Substituting (5) into (4), we obtain the short-run aggregate supply curve:
(6)
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A short-run macroeconomic equilibrium with cyclical unemployment
y
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AD
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y
SRAS
y0
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y
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AD
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y0 y1 y2 y3 y
SRAS0
SRAS ( = )1 0 e
SRAS ( = )2 1 e
SRAS ( = )3 e
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How long is the Long Run?Defining
21 1
2
1ˆ ˆAD: ,
1t t
hy
b
(10)1 1ˆ ˆ ˆSRAS: t t ty
(9)
ˆ t ty y y (output gap)
*ˆt t (inflation gap)
Inserting (9) into (10), we find
and assuming st = zt = 0, we may rewrite (7) and (8) as
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How long is the Long Run?
1
1ˆ ˆ ,
1t ty y
(11)
1ˆ ˆt t (12)
The solutions to these linear first-order difference equations are
0ˆ ˆ , 0,1,2,.....tty y t
0ˆ ˆ , 0,1,2,.....tt t
Note that the long-run equilibrium is stable, since 0 < β < 1.
(13)
(14)
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The speed of convergencenumber of periods before half the adjustment to long-run
equilibrium has been completedht
0 0
1 1 1ˆ ˆ ˆ ln ln
2 2 2h ht t h
ty y y t
(15)ln 2 0.693
ln lnht
According to equation (12) in Chapter 17 we have
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Calibrating the model (one time period = one quarter)
2
2
20 0
1
1 1
1
(1 ) 1 (1 )
0.05 0.2 0.8 3.6 0.5
ln 2From this it follows that 0.958
r r
y y
y
h
h
b
D D
Y D D Y
D h b
t
16 4 yearsln
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y
LRAS
E
E 2
E 1
yy 1 y 2
SRA S 0
SRA S 1
AD
SRA S 2
s 1
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E
E 2
E 1
yy 1 y 2
SRA S 0
SRA S 2
AD 0 = AD 2
AD 1
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Permanent ShocksWhen analyzing permanent shocks, we must account for the fact that suchshocks will change the long-run equilibrium real interest rate (the ’natural’interest rate). Denoting the initial values of natural output and the naturalinterest rate by zero subscripts, we may write our AS-AD model as
0 2 0 1 t t t t t ty y v r r , v v g g
1 0t t t ty y s
(21)
(22)
Consider an initial equilibrium where 0t tv s and suppose that st permanently changes from zero to some s ≠ 0. The new long-run equilibriumlevel of output may then be found from (22) by inserting
1 t t t t, y y , s s to get
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A permanent supply shockThe effect of a permanent supply shock on natural output
0
sy y
(23)
The new equilibrium real interest rate is found from (21) by setting
0 to gett t
sy y y , r r
The effect of a permanent supply shock on the equilibrium real interest rate
02
sr r
(24)
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A permanent demand shockA permanent demand shock does not affect natural output. Hence the effect onthe equilibrium real interest rate may be found from (21) by setting
0 , and to get t t ty y v v r r
The effect of a permanent demand shock on the equilibrium real interest rate
02
vr r
(25)
To keep inflation close to its target rate and to avoid large deviations of outputfrom trend, the central bank must revise the estimates of natural output and of theequilibrium real interest rate entering the Taylor rule when the economy is hit bypermanent shocks. The adjustment of the economy to the new long-run equilibriumwill depend on how long it takes the central bank to realize the permanency of theshock. Exercise 19.2 invites you to study these issues further.
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The Stochastic AS-AD modelThe deterministic AS-AD model considered above can explain the persistence in macroeconomic time series, but it cannot explain the recurrent cyclical fluctuations observed in the real world. To generate such fluctuations, we now assume:
Stochastic demand and supply shocks
1 1 0 1 , t t tz z x (27)
2(0, ) . . .t x tx N x i i d ,
1 1 , 0 1t t ts s c (28)
2(0, ) . . .t c tc N c i i d ,
Our goal is to calibrate a stochastic AS-AD simulation model which can reproducethe stylized business cycle facts summarized in Table 19.1.
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The U.S economy,
of demand and supply shocks3
expectations and a combination
AS-AD model with adaptive
expectations and no demand shocks2
AS-AD model with static
expectations and no supply shocks1
AS-AD model with static
1,66
1,66
1,67
1,62
Output
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0,30
1,90
0,52
Inflation
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Correlation between
0,86
0,82
0,92
0,81
t-1
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0,68
0,86
0,66
t-2
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0,50
0,79
0,47
t-3
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0,38
0,73
0,37
t-4
0,50
0,47
0,92
0,99
t-1
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0,33
0,86
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t-2
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0,79
0,91
t-3
0,17
0,32
0,73
0,85
t-4
Standard deviation (%) Autocorrelation in output Autocorrelation in inflation
Table 19.1: The stochastic AS-AD model and the stylized business cycle facts
Common parameter values in all AS-AD simulations: γ = 0.05, τ = 0.2, DY = 0.8, η = 3.6, h = b = 0.5
2 Φ = 0, σc = 0.75, σ
x = 0, δ = 0, ω = 0 3 Φ = 0.92, σ
c = 0.25, σ
x = 1, δ = 0.75, ω = 0.25
4 The cyclical components of output and inflation have been estimated via detrending of quarterly data using the HP-filter with λ = 1600.
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The Stochastic AS-AD model with static expectations
The model with demand shocks can reproduce the stylized facts regarding output, but it generates far too much persistence of inflation
The model with supply shocks is unable to reproduce the stylized facts of output as well as inflation
To solve these problems we will now allow for simultaneous demand and supply shocks as well as adaptive expectations.
Problems
● The assumption of static expectations implies greater fluctuations in theexpected inflation rate than what we observe in practice (see Figure 19.12)
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Adaptive expectationsrevision of expected last period's inflation inflation rate forecast error
1 1 1(1 ) ( ) , 0 1e e et t t t
Eq. (29) may be rewritten as
1
1
(1 )e nt t n
n
For 0 we get static expectations.
(29)
(33)
The AS-AD model with adaptive expectations
AD: *t t ty y z
SRAS: et t t ty y s
1 1Expectations: 1e et t t
(34)
(35)
(36)
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The AS-AD model with adaptive expectations
1 1 1ˆ ˆ ( )t t t t t ty ay z z s s
1 1 1ˆ ˆ
1 11 1
1 1
t t t t t ta z z s s
a
The model (34) through (36) may be condensed to:
(41)
(42)
The third row in Table 19.1 shows that this model reproduces the U.S. businesscycle reasonably well, given its simplicity.
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The AS-AD model with adaptive expectations (top diagram) versus the actual U.S. business cycle (bottom diagram)
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The theory of real business cycles
Our AS-AD model of the business cycle emphasizes the role of expectational errors and sluggish wage and price adjustment, and the microfoundation for the SRAS curve implies that business fluctuations are associated with fluctuations in involuntary unemployment. The model also assigns an important role to demand shocks. A very different theory is:
Real business cycle theory (basic version)
● The business cycle is mainly driven by fluctuations in the rate ofproductivity growth
● The employment fluctuations observed during business cycles reflectvoluntary movements along individual labour supply curves (intertemporalsubstitution in labour supply, no involuntary unemployment)
● Economic growth and business cycles can and should be explained within aunified model framework. To explain business cycles, there is no need topostulate nominal and/or real rigidities.
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A simple RBC model: technology
1Production function: 0 1t t t tY K AL , (44)
21 1
Actual productivity: ln
0 <1, 0
t t
t t t t c
A gt s ,
s s c , c N ,
(45)
Trend productivity: ln tA gt
1 1Capital accumulation: 1t t tK K S
(46)
(47)
For simplicity, we will assume that δ = 1.
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A simple RBC model: economic behaviour
Saving: 0 1t tS s Y , s (48)
Labour supply: 0s tt
t
wL ,
w
(49)
Profit maximization: 1t tt
t t t
Y Kw
L A L
(50)
Trend real wage: 1 *t tw cA , c k
(51)
Labour market clearing: st tL L (52)
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A simple RBC modelAs shown on pp. 585-86 in the text, the model (44) through (52) may be reduced to
1
1 1
1 1 1 1 1t t tˆ ˆy y s ,
t tˆ ˆL y
(59)
(60)
Propagation mechanism in the model: A positive productivity shock raises current income which in turn raises saving and capital accumulation. This leads to a higher capital stock in the next period, which in turn raises next period’s income and saving, and so on. In this way a temporary productivity shock generates persistence in output and employment. Indeed, we see from Table 19.3 that the calibrated version of the model generates too much persistence compared to the persistence observed in the U.S. data.
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Table 19.3: The RBC model versus the U.S. economy
Standard deviation of Autocorrelation Autocorrelation
Standard deviation (%) output relative to standard in output in hours worked
Output Hours worked deviation of hours worked t-1 t-2 t-3 t-1 t-2 t-3
RBC model1 3.42 2.84 0.83 0.75 0.50 0.23 0.75 0.50 0.23
The U.S economy2 3.47 2.88 0.83 0.76 0.38 0.08 0.73 0.29 0.06
1 α = 0.33, η = 0.83, ω = 0.1, σc = 0.015
2 Annual data for the business sector.
Note: The cyclical components of output and employment have been estimated via linear OLS detrending of annual data.
Source: Economic Outlook Database, OECD.
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Some problems with basic RBC theory
• The virtue of the basic RBC model is that it is simple and fully integrates the theory of business cycles with the theory of economic growth. However, critics object to the theory by raising the following questions:
• Is technological progress really so uneven as postulated in the RBC model?
• Is it really plausible that recessions are periods of technological regress? (Alternative hypothesis: the observed fluctuations in productivity reflect fluctuations in capacity utilization caused by demand shocks).
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Some problems with basic RBC theory
• Are the observed fluctuations in employment really a reflection of intertemporal substitution in labour supply? To reproduce the observed volatility of employment relative to the volatility of output, the wage elasticity of labour supply in our simple RBC model (ε) has to be set at 4.9 which is much higher than the elasticity estimated by labour economists. More generally: Is all recorded unemployment really voluntary?
• The RBC model predicts that the real wage is procyclical. This is in line with U.S. data, but it is not consistent with European data.
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The lasting contribution of real business cycle theory
In response to these criticisms, real business cycle theorists have recently tried to make their models more realistic by allowing for various frictions and rigidities, including (in some cases) nominal rigidities.
At the methodological level RBC theorists have made a lasting contribution by pointing out that supply shocks may play an important part in the explanation of business cycles, and by insisting that a satisfactory theory of the business cycle should consist of a dynamic stochastic general equilibrium model which is able to reproduce the most important stylized facts of the business cycle reasonably well.