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Reproducing the results in “Does the time-consistency problem explain the behavior of inflation in the United States?” using the Metropolis–Hastings algorithm

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  • Nima Nonejad

    (Aalborg University
    CREATES)

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The study of Ireland (J Monet Econ 44:279–291, 1999) derives the restrictions imposed by Barro and Gordon’s theory of time-consistent monetary policy on a bivariate time-series model for US inflation and unemployment rate. The model is then estimated via maximum likelihood techniques using quarterly data from 1960q1 to 1997q2. In this study, we reproduce the central results of Ireland (1999) using the Metropolis–Hastings algorithm. Although we apply Bayesian instead of classical estimation, posterior parameter estimates are similar to maximum likelihood parameter estimates reported in Ireland (1999).

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  • Nima Nonejad, 2020. "Reproducing the results in “Does the time-consistency problem explain the behavior of inflation in the United States?” using the Metropolis–Hastings algorithm," Empirical Economics, Springer, vol. 59(5), pages 2559-2571, November.
    • Handle: RePEc:spr:empeco:v:59:y:2020:i:5:d:10.1007_s00181-019-01778-2
    DOI: 10.1007/s00181-019-01778-2
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    Keywords

    Inflation; Monetary policy; Metropolis–Hastings; Time-consistency;
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    JEL classification:

    • E31 - Macroeconomics and Monetary Economics - - Prices, Business Fluctuations, and Cycles - - - Price Level; Inflation; Deflation
    • E52 - Macroeconomics and Monetary Economics - - Monetary Policy, Central Banking, and the Supply of Money and Credit - - - Monetary Policy
    • 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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