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Behavior Of Interest Rates In A General Equilibrium Multisector Model With Irreversible Investment

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  • COLEMAN II, WILBUR JOHN

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The behavior of the real interest rate in a general equilibrium multisector model with irreversible investment is examined. It is shown that in such a model purely sectoral shocks can lead to substantial variation in the real interest rate and other aggregate time series. A source of variation in aggregate time series that is not found in one-sector models is thus examined, and the implications of this source of variation for the behavior of the interest rate are highlighted. Such a model seems to better capture the relationship among the real interest and output or investment than the standard one-sector stochastic growth model. It is also shown that, because of a desire to smooth consumption, with irreversible investment a rise in uncertainty concerning the future return to capital tends to lead to more current investment and a lower real interest rate.

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  • Coleman Ii, Wilbur John, 1997. "Behavior Of Interest Rates In A General Equilibrium Multisector Model With Irreversible Investment," Macroeconomic Dynamics, Cambridge University Press, vol. 1(1), pages 206-227, January.
    • Handle: RePEc:cup:macdyn:v:1:y:1997:i:01:p:206-227_00
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