Bubbles and constraints on debt accumulation

A-Tier
Journal: Journal of Economic Theory
Year: 1992
Volume: 57
Issue: 1
Pages: 245-256

Score contribution per author:

4.022 = (α=2.01 / 1 authors) × 2.0x A-tier

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Abstract

It is commonly thought (Tirole, Econometrica50 (1982), 1163–1182) that bubbles cannot occur in deterministic sequential market economies with a finite number of infinitely lived agents. This paper shows that the constraint on debt accumulation which make possible the existence of equilibrium can cause bubbles. If agents face a wealth constraint, bubbles can exist if and only if the assest is in zero net supply. If agents face exogenous short sales constraints, bubbles can exists if and only if some agent's endowment grows at a rate larger than the rate of return and the short sales constraint binds that agent infinitely often.

Technical Details

RePEc Handle
repec:eee:jetheo:v:57:y:1992:i:1:p:245-256
Journal Field
Theory
Author Count
1
Added to Database
2026-01-25