The Production Impact Of “Cash-For-Clunkers”: Implications For Stabilization Policy
Stabilization policies frequently aim to boost spending as a means to increase GDP. Spending does not necessarily translate into production, however, especially when inventories are involved. We look at the “cash-for-clunkers” program that helped finance the purchase of nearly 700,000 vehicles in 2009. An analysis of auto sales and production movements reveals that the program did prompt a large spike in sales. But the program had only a modest and fleeting impact on production, as inventories buffered the movements in sales. These findings suggest caution in judging the efficacy of such policies by their impact on spending alone.
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Volume (Year): 51 (2013)
Issue (Month): 1 (01)
Pages: 288-303
| Handle: | RePEc:bla:ecinqu:v:51:y:2013:i:1:p:288-303 |
| DOI: | j.1465-7295.2011.00443.x |
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