From the normatively given aims of the macroeconomic equilibrium, which describe the target state of an economy system, necessary conditions are derived at an optimal growth path with maximum consumption and maximum profits on the interest structure of a market economy, by using the golden rule...

This paper questions unconventional fiscal policy effects when the monetary policy rate is at the zero lower bound. We provide evidence for the US that the spread between the policy rate and the US-LIBOR, which is more relevant for private sector transactions, increases with government...

We augment a standard macroeconomic model to analyze the effects and limitations of balance sheet policies. We show that the central bank can stimulate real activity by changing the size or the composition of its balance sheet, when interest rate policy is ineffective. Specifically, the central...

From the normatively given aims of the macroeconomic equilibrium, which describe the target state of an economy system, necessary conditions are derived at an optimal growth path with maximum consumption and maximum profits on the interest structure of a market economy, by using the golden rule...

Within this study we propose different measures to prove the influence of prior retail fund performance on fund flows. In contrast to previous literature, our work indicates that investors behave directly and in a selective manner by redeeming their shares of poor performing funds. By using a...

Contrary to the findings reported in some of the extant literature, our study indicates that over the past few years a change in investors’ behavior patterns means that investment decisions are made at short notice, and that shares are redeemed in a discriminatory manner when funds perform...