The Fiscal Multiplier in a Liquidity‐Constrained New Keynesian Economy

B-Tier
Journal: Scandanavian Journal of Economics
Year: 2018
Volume: 120
Issue: 1
Pages: 93-123

Authors (2)

Engin Kara (Cardiff University) Jasmin Sin (not in RePEc)

Score contribution per author:

1.009 = (α=2.02 / 2 authors) × 1.0x B-tier

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

Abstract

We study the effects of fiscal policy on the macroeconomy using a liquidity‐constrained New Keynesian model in which government bonds are liquid, and private financial assets are only partially liquid. We find that the fiscal multipliers in this economic environment are large enough for fiscal policy to be highly effective. In this model, a bond‐financed fiscal expansion can stimulate output because higher public borrowing improves liquidity by increasing the proportion of liquid assets in private‐sector wealth.

Technical Details

RePEc Handle
repec:bla:scandj:v:120:y:2018:i:1:p:93-123
Journal Field
General
Author Count
2
Added to Database
2026-01-25