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Dynamische Effekte symmetrischer Nachfrageund Angebotspolitiken in einer asymmetrischen Währungsunion / Dynamic Effects of Symmetric Demand and Supply Side Policies in an Asymmetric Monetary Union

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  • Wohltmann Hans-Werner

    (Christian-Albrechts-Universität zu Kiel, Institut für Volkswirtschaftslehre, Olshausenstr. 40, D-24098 Kiel)

  • Clausen Volker

    (Universität Essen, Fachbereich 5, Internationale Wirtschaftsbeziehungen, Universitätsstr. 12, D-45117 Essen)

Abstract

The paper analyzes the dynamic effects of anticipated symmetric demand and supply side policies within the framework of a macroeconomic model of a small monetary union, which is characterized by asymmetric wage adjustment equations of Phillips’ curve type. It is shown that an anticipated simultaneous increase in government expenditure in both member countries leads to a short-run fall in output and to temporary divergences in output developments. From the perspective of the country with the lower wage flexibility the output differential is positive in the short-run. In the course of the subsequent adjustment process the relative cyclical position is reversed. The difference between the two member country outputs changes its sign due to changes in the internal and external terms of trade. Similar results hold with a simultaneous reduction of labor extra-costs in both countries. Compared with a symmetric increase in government expenditure the development of the output differential is essentially opposite in sign.

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  • Wohltmann Hans-Werner & Clausen Volker, 2002. "Dynamische Effekte symmetrischer Nachfrageund Angebotspolitiken in einer asymmetrischen Währungsunion / Dynamic Effects of Symmetric Demand and Supply Side Policies in an Asymmetric Monetary Union," Journal of Economics and Statistics (Jahrbuecher fuer Nationaloekonomie und Statistik), De Gruyter, vol. 222(2), pages 230-257, April.
    • Handle: RePEc:jns:jbstat:v:222:y:2002:i:2:p:230-257
    DOI: 10.1515/jbnst-2002-0205
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