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A General equilibrium open economy model for emerging markets: Monetary policy with a dualistic labor market

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  • Ashima Goyal

    (Indira Gandhi Institute of Development Research)

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An optimizing model of a small open emerging market economy (SOEME) with dualistic labour markets and two types of consumers, delivers a tractable model for monetary policy. Differences between the SOEME and the SOE are derived. Parameters depend on features of the labour market and on consumption inequality, and affect the natural interest rate, terms of trade and potential output. The supply curve turns out to be flatter and more volatile, with a larger number of shift factors. A simple basic version of the model is simulated in order to compare different policy targets in response to a cost shock. Flexible domestic inflation targeting delivers stability and the lowest volatility. Some weight on output and on interest smoothing allows monetary policy to be less contractionary. Exchange rate flexibility is less but still makes a major contribution to controlling inflation.

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  • Ashima Goyal, 2007. "A General equilibrium open economy model for emerging markets: Monetary policy with a dualistic labor market," Indira Gandhi Institute of Development Research, Mumbai Working Papers 2007-016, Indira Gandhi Institute of Development Research, Mumbai, India.
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    • E52 - Macroeconomics and Monetary Economics - - Monetary Policy, Central Banking, and the Supply of Money and Credit - - - Monetary Policy
    • F41 - International Economics - - Macroeconomic Aspects of International Trade and Finance - - - Open Economy Macroeconomics

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