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History versus expectations: test of new growth theory

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  • Jati Sengupta
  • Kumiko Okamura

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Which of the two forces, past history or future expectations, plays a more dominant role in economic growth? This hypothesis is econometrically tested here for Japan over the period 1965-90 and the evidence suggests a more dominant role for the forward looking expectations.

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  • Jati Sengupta & Kumiko Okamura, 1995. "History versus expectations: test of new growth theory," Applied Economics Letters, Taylor & Francis Journals, vol. 2(12), pages 491-494.
    • Handle: RePEc:taf:apeclt:v:2:y:1995:i:12:p:491-494
    DOI: 10.1080/135048595356952
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    1. Paul Krugman, 1991. "History versus Expectations," The Quarterly Journal of Economics, President and Fellows of Harvard College, vol. 106(2), pages 651-667.
    2. Kennan, John, 1979. "The Estimation of Partial Adjustment Models with Rational Expectations," Econometrica, Econometric Society, vol. 47(6), pages 1441-1455, November.
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