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A note on pitfalls of credit crunch regressions

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This note introduces an example where a typical credit crunch regression fails to detect significant effects of borrowing constraints embedded in a dynamic general equilibrium model. The failed estimation result remains robust even if the regression is based on a large sample.

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  • Kato, Ryo, 2008. "A note on pitfalls of credit crunch regressions," Economics Letters, Elsevier, vol. 99(3), pages 504-507, June.
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:ecolet:v:99:y:2008:i:3:p:504-507
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