Sticky Prices versus Sticky Information: Does it Matter for Policy Paradoxes?

B-Tier
Journal: Review of Economic Dynamics
Year: 2019
Volume: 31
Pages: 363-392

Authors (2)

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Abstract

This paper shows that under a strict inflation targeting regime, the government spending multiplier at the zero lower bound (ZLB) is larger under sticky information than under sticky prices. Similarly, well known paradoxes, e.g., the paradox of toil and the paradox of flexibility become more severe under sticky information. For the case of sticky information it is important to assume that the fiscal policy intervention coincides with the duration of zero interest rates, while such a distinction is less important for sticky prices. We unify and clarify results that may appear to contradict each other in the literature. (Copyright: Elsevier)

Technical Details

RePEc Handle
repec:red:issued:18-259
Journal Field
Macro
Author Count
2
Added to Database
2026-01-25