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heterogeneity within the euro area. We show that the main source is the asymmetry of shocks affecting the economies and that the … heterogeneity of behaviors does not seem to be of empirical relevance for the euro area. …
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In this paper we study the welfare impact of alternative tax schemes on labor and capital. We evaluate the e_ect of lowering capital income taxes on the distribution of wealth in a model with heterogeneous agents, restricting our attention to policies with constant tax rates. We calibrate and...
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policy becomes binding. Finally, the heterogeneity of policy effects across economies is considerable, thus allowing … heterogeneity is more appropriate for estimating policy effects …
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We consider a dynamic stochastic general equilibrium (DSGE) model in which firms follow one of four price-setting regimes: sticky prices, sticky-information, rule-of-thumb, or full-information flexible prices. The parameters of the model, including the fractions of each type of firm, are...
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I calibrate the microfounded model in Boel and Camera (2009) to quantify the redistributive effects of inflation for a sample of OECD countries. In doing so, I address two important quantitative issues. First, using harmonized microdata from the Luxembourg Wealth Study, I provide an...
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In this preliminary version we consider different types of ex-ante heterogeneity (production cost, preferences, market … access, etc.) in a Lagos-Wright (2003) framework. Such heterogeneity generates equilibrium inequality in nominal wealth, or … money holdings. We have two basic objectives. First, we want to understand under what types of heterogeneity a simple …
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We construct a monetary economy with heterogeneity in discounting and consumption risk. Agents can insure against this …
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I calibrate the microfounded model in Boel and Camera (2009) to quantify the redistributive effects of inflation for a sample of OECD countries. In doing so, I address two important quantitative issues. First, using harmonized microdata from the Luxembourg Wealth Study, I provide an...
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Discussion of "Lumpy Price Adjustments: A Microeconometric Analysis" by Emmanuel Dhyne, Catherine Fuss, Hashem Pesaran, and Patrick Sevestre (2007); Presented at the Spring 2007 Conference of the Deutsche Bundesbank and the Banque De France on "Micro-Data and Macroeconomic Implications," April...
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linguistic heterogeneity has an impact on technology transfer from the most developed countries. The major findings are: (1) the … countries. (2) Linguistic heterogeneity has a detrimental effect on technology transfer for the developed countries but not for … comprehension of team strategy among members, which is hampered by linguistic heterogeneity, in improving team performance, depends …
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