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The open economy ex...
The open economy excess sensitivity hypothesis: Theory and Swedish evidence
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- Adler, Johan, 1970 (författare)
- Gothenburg University,Göteborgs universitet,Institutionen för nationalekonomi med statistik,Department of Economics
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(creator_code:org_t)
- Göteborg, 2003
- Engelska.
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Serie: Working Papers in Economics (online), 1403-2465 ; 88
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Abstract
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Stäng
- This paper extends the theory of open economy consumption behavior by applying Flavin's (1993) excess sensitivity hypothesis (ESH) to the current account. The ESH can be interpreted as a generalization of the open economy permanent income hypothesis (PIH) that allows for any degree of international capital mobility. As such, the ESH can account for why the PIH fails and for the related puzzle of an "excessively volatile" current account. Furthermore, the ESH suggests an alternative approach for assessing a country's degree of international capital mobility. Using annual Swedish data for the period 1951-99, the empirical evidence implies that, in contrast to the PIH, the ESH cannot be rejected.
Ämnesord
- SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP -- Ekonomi och näringsliv -- Nationalekonomi (hsv//swe)
- SOCIAL SCIENCES -- Economics and Business -- Economics (hsv//eng)
Nyckelord
- Excess sensitivity; Permanent income; Consumption; Current account;Capital mobility
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