Structural Breaks in an Endogenous Growth Model

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Journal: Review of Economic Studies
Year: 2022
Volume: 89
Issue: 2
Pages: 666-694

Authors (2)

Timothy Cogley (not in RePEc) Boyan Jovanovic (New York University (NYU))

Score contribution per author:

4.022 = (α=2.01 / 2 authors) × 4.0x S-tier

α: calibrated so average coauthorship-adjusted count equals average raw count

Abstract

We study the effects of parameter uncertainty prompted by structural breaks. In our model, agents respond differently to uncertainty prompted by regime shifts in shock processes than they react to comparable perceived increases in shock volatility. The magnitude of the response to an increase in uncertainty about TFP associated with a structural break is greater than that of a response to a comparable perceived rise in volatility. This is because lifetime utility varies more when shocks shift beliefs and perceived wealth.

Technical Details

RePEc Handle
repec:oup:restud:v:89:y:2022:i:2:p:666-694.
Journal Field
General
Author Count
2
Added to Database
2026-01-25