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Complex Dynamics And Financial Fragility In An Agent-Based Model

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  • MAURO GALLEGATI

    (Department of Economics, University of Ancona, Piazzale Martelli, 8, Ancona, 60121, Italy)

  • GIANFRANCO GIULIONI

    (Department of Economics, University of Ancona, Piazzale Martelli, 8, Ancona, 60121, Italy)

  • NOZOMI KICHIJI

    (Graduate School of Economics, Hokkaido University, Kita 9 Nishi 7, Kita-Ku, Sapporo, 060-0809, Japan)

Abstract

We model an agent-based economy in which heterogeneous agents (firms and a bank) interact in the financial markets. The heterogeneity is due to the balance sheet conditions and to size. In our simulations, at the aggregate level, output displays changes in trend and volatility giving rise to complex dynamics. The average solvency and liquidity ratios peak during recessions as empirical analysis shows. At the firm level the model generates: (i) firm sizes left-skewed distributed, (ii) growth rates Laplace distributed. Furthermore, small idiosyncratic shocks can generate large aggregate fluctuations.

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  • Mauro Gallegati & Gianfranco Giulioni & Nozomi Kichiji, 2003. "Complex Dynamics And Financial Fragility In An Agent-Based Model," Advances in Complex Systems (ACS), World Scientific Publishing Co. Pte. Ltd., vol. 6(03), pages 267-282.
    • Handle: RePEc:wsi:acsxxx:v:06:y:2003:i:03:n:s0219525903000888
    DOI: 10.1142/S0219525903000888
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