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Current Issues in Macro Theory and Policy
Chapter 36
Copyright © 2009 by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. All rights reserved.
McGraw-Hill/Irwin
Chapter Objectives
• Alternative perspectives on macroeconomic instability
• Equation of exchange and monetarism
• New classical economists and self-correction
• Rules vs. discretion in conducting stabilization policy
36-2
Causes of Macro Instability
• Mainstream view–Held by most economists
• Price stickiness• Unexpected demand shocks
–Variable investment spending
• Unexpected supply shocks
36-3
• Monetarist view
• Government interference is the problem
• Equation of exchange MV = PQ
• Stable velocity
• Monetary causes of instability–Inappropriate monetary policy
Causes of Macro Instability
36-4
• Real-business-cycle view–Shifts in long-run aggregate supply
Pri
ce L
evel
P1
Real Domestic Output
Q2 Q1
AD1
AD2
ASLR1ASLR2
Causes of Macro Instability
36-5
• Coordination failures–Fourth modern view
• Limited information• Expectations and self-fulfilling
prophecy• Unemployment equilibrium• Inflation equilibrium
Causes of Macro Instability
36-6
Self-Correction
• New classical view –Rational expectations theory–Monetarists
• Automatic correction will occur• Speed of adjustment• Unanticipated price-level
changes• Fully anticipated price-level
changes36-7
New Classical View of Self-Correction
AD2
AD1
AS1
AS2ASLR
Pri
ce L
evel
P1
P2
P3
Real Domestic Output
Q1 Q2
a
b
c
Self-Correction
36-8
New Classical View of Self-Correction
AD3
AD1
AS1
AS3
ASLRP
rice
Lev
el
P1P4P5
Real Domestic Output
Q1Q4 Q3
a
e
d
f
Self-Correction
36-9
• Mainstream view• Downward wage inflexibility• Efficiency wage theory
–Greater work effort–Lower supervision costs–Reduced job turnover
• Insider-outsider relationships
Self-Correction
36-10
Rules or Discretion?
• In support of policy rules• Reduce macro instability• Monetary rule
–Shift AD to keep up with AS
–Price stability achieved
• Inflation targeting• Balanced budget
36-11
Rationale for Monetary Rule
Pri
ce L
evel
P1
Real Domestic Output, GDPQ1 Q2
P2
ASLR1 ASLR2
AD1
AD2
36-12
Rules or Discretion?
• In defense of discretionary stabilization policy
• Discretionary monetary policy–Velocity is not stable
• Discretionary fiscal policy–Useful during recession
• Increased macro stability
36-13
The Taylor Rule
• Rules: passive monetary policy• Discretion: active monetary policy• Hybrid policy rule to dictate Fed actions• Policy responds to changes in real GDP
and inflation– Use the interest rate
• Fed explains deviations from the rule• Increase Fed credibility and reduce
uncertainty36-14
Key Terms
• monetarism• equation of exchange• velocity• real-business-cycle
theory• coordination failures• rational expectations
theory• new classical
economics• Taylor rule
• price-level surprises• efficiency wage• insider-outsider
theory• monetary rule• inflation targeting
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