We construct a simple general equilibrium model of unemployment and calibrate it to the Canadian economy. Job creation and destruction are endogenous. In this model, we consider several potential factors which could contribute to the long-run increase in the Canadian unemployment rate: a more...

A dynamic general equilibrium model of financial intermediation and occupational choice is proposed based on empirical regularities, in order to study supply-side credit crunches and possible policy solutions. Asset accumulation by households as they face various employment and return risks over...

We construct a simple general equilibrium model of unemployment and calibrate it to the Canadian economy. Job creation and destruction are endogenous. In this model, we consider several potential factors which could contribute to the long-run increase in the Canadian unemployment rate: a more...