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Measuring cross-category spillovers of policy-specific uncertainty in China

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  • Ma, Xutao
  • Zhang, Zhen
  • Ma, Xubu
  • Shen, Yue

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This paper examine cross-category spillovers of policy-specific uncertainty in China. We find that monetary policy and exchange rate policy are net givers, while fiscal policy and trade policy are net receivers. Monetary policy plays the dominant role. Spillovers are countercyclical.

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  • Ma, Xutao & Zhang, Zhen & Ma, Xubu & Shen, Yue, 2019. "Measuring cross-category spillovers of policy-specific uncertainty in China," Economics Letters, Elsevier, vol. 183(C), pages 1-1.
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:ecolet:v:183:y:2019:i:c:3
    DOI: 10.1016/j.econlet.2019.108611
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    Keywords

    Policy-specific uncertainty; Cross-category spillovers; Variance decomposition;
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    JEL classification:

    • C32 - Mathematical and Quantitative Methods - - Multiple or Simultaneous Equation Models; Multiple Variables - - - Time-Series Models; Dynamic Quantile Regressions; Dynamic Treatment Effect Models; Diffusion Processes; State Space Models
    • E30 - Macroeconomics and Monetary Economics - - Prices, Business Fluctuations, and Cycles - - - General (includes Measurement and Data)
    • E61 - Macroeconomics and Monetary Economics - - Macroeconomic Policy, Macroeconomic Aspects of Public Finance, and General Outlook - - - Policy Objectives; Policy Designs and Consistency; Policy Coordination

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