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Memory of recessions

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  • Rod Cross

    (Department of Economics, University of Strathclyde)

  • Hugh McNamara

    (Department of applied mathematics, University cork College, Ireland)

  • Alexei Pokrovskii

    (Department of applied mathematics, University cork College, Ireland)

Abstract

This paper reviews the evidence on the effects of recessions on potential output. In contrast to the assumption in mainstream macroeconomic models that economic fluctuations do not change potential output paths, the evidence is that they do in the case of recessions. A model is proposed to explain this phenomenon, based on an analogy with water flows inporous media. Because of the discrete adjustments made by heterogeneous economic agents in such a world, potential output displays hysteresis with regard to aggregate demand shocks, and thus retains a memory of the shocks associated with recessions.

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  • Rod Cross & Hugh McNamara & Alexei Pokrovskii, 2010. "Memory of recessions," Working Papers 1009, University of Strathclyde Business School, Department of Economics.
    • Handle: RePEc:str:wpaper:1009
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    JEL classification:

    • E12 - Macroeconomics and Monetary Economics - - General Aggregative Models - - - Keynes; Keynesian; Post-Keynesian; Modern Monetary Theory
    • E32 - Macroeconomics and Monetary Economics - - Prices, Business Fluctuations, and Cycles - - - Business Fluctuations; Cycles
    • A12 - General Economics and Teaching - - General Economics - - - Relation of Economics to Other Disciplines

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