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A Rexamination of the Consumption Function Using Frequency Domain Regressions

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  • Corbae, D.

    (University of Iowa)

  • Ouliaris, S.
  • Phillips, P.C.B.

Abstract

This paper reexamines the permanent income hypothesis (PIH) in the frequency domain. Using a simple model, we demonstrate that the PIH implies the marginal propensity to consume (MPC) out of zero frequency income is unity. The PIH also implies that the MPC out of transitory (or high frequency) income is smaller than the long-run MPC. The paper employs a systems spectral regression procedure to test the PIH that accommodates stochastic trends in the consumption and income series as well as the joint dependence in these series. Monte Carlo simulations suggest that single equation techniques can produce inefficient tests of the PIH and that systems spectral regression methods provide substantially better tests. New empirical estimates of the consumption function and tests of the PIH based on systems spectral regression methods are reported for U.S. aggregate consumption and income data over the period 1948-1990. The empirical results provide partial support for the theoretical implications of the PIH in the frequency domain.
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  • Corbae, D. & Ouliaris, S. & Phillips, P.C.B., 1991. "A Rexamination of the Consumption Function Using Frequency Domain Regressions," Working Papers 91-25, University of Iowa, Department of Economics.
    • Handle: RePEc:uia:iowaec:91-25
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    1. John Y. Campbell & Pierre Perron, 1991. "Pitfalls and Opportunities: What Macroeconomists Should Know about Unit Roots," NBER Chapters, in: NBER Macroeconomics Annual 1991, Volume 6, pages 141-220, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc.
    2. Assenmacher-Wesche, Katrin & Gerlach, Stefan, 2008. "Money growth, output gaps and inflation at low and high frequency: Spectral estimates for Switzerland," Journal of Economic Dynamics and Control, Elsevier, vol. 32(2), pages 411-435, February.
    3. Kitamura, Yuichi & Phillips, Peter C. B., 1997. "Fully modified IV, GIVE and GMM estimation with possibly non-stationary regressors and instruments," Journal of Econometrics, Elsevier, vol. 80(1), pages 85-123, September.
    4. Zhijie Xiao & Peter C.B. Phillips, 1998. "Higher Order Approximations for Wald Statistics in Cointegrating Regressions," Cowles Foundation Discussion Papers 1192, Cowles Foundation for Research in Economics, Yale University.
    5. Sierimo, Carolina & Virén, Matti, 1995. "Financial factors and the macroeconomy," Bank of Finland Research Discussion Papers 34/1995, Bank of Finland.
    6. Feng Zhu, 2005. "The fragility of the Phillips curve: A bumpy ride in the frequency domain," BIS Working Papers 183, Bank for International Settlements.
    7. Chambers, Marcus J., 2020. "Frequency domain estimation of cointegrating vectors with mixed frequency and mixed sample data," Journal of Econometrics, Elsevier, vol. 217(1), pages 140-160.
    8. Peter C.B. Phillips & Binbin Guo & Zhijie Xiao, 2002. "Efficient Regression in Time Series Partial Linear Models," Cowles Foundation Discussion Papers 1363, Cowles Foundation for Research in Economics, Yale University.
    9. Monteiro, Paulo Santos, 2008. "Testing Full Consumption Insurance in the Frequency Domain," Economic Research Papers 269910, University of Warwick - Department of Economics.
    10. Sierimo, Carolina & Virén, Matti, 1995. "Financial factors and the macroeconomy," Research Discussion Papers 34/1995, Bank of Finland.
    11. Xiao, Zhijie & Phillips, Peter C. B., 2002. "Higher order approximations for Wald statistics in time series regressions with integrated processes," Journal of Econometrics, Elsevier, vol. 108(1), pages 157-198, May.
    12. Woodford, Michael, 2007. "Does a 'Two-Pillar Phillips Curve' Justify a Two-Pillar Monetary Policy Strategy?," CEPR Discussion Papers 6447, C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers.
    13. Assenmacher-Wesche, Katrin & Gerlach, Stefan, 2008. "Interpreting euro area inflation at high and low frequencies," European Economic Review, Elsevier, vol. 52(6), pages 964-986, August.
    14. Xiao, Zhijie & Phillips, Peter C. B., 1998. "Higher-order approximations for frequency domain time series regression," Journal of Econometrics, Elsevier, vol. 86(2), pages 297-336, June.
    15. repec:zbw:bofrdp:1995_034 is not listed on IDEAS
    16. Maslova, Inga & Onder, Harun & Sanghi, Apurva, 2013. "Growth and volatility analysis using wavelets," Policy Research Working Paper Series 6578, The World Bank.
    17. Fabio Busetti & Michele Caivano, 2017. "Low frequency drivers of the real interest rate: a band spectrum regression approach," Temi di discussione (Economic working papers) 1132, Bank of Italy, Economic Research and International Relations Area.

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    Keywords

    consumption ; regression analysis ; income ; economic models;
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    JEL classification:

    • D91 - Microeconomics - - Micro-Based Behavioral Economics - - - Role and Effects of Psychological, Emotional, Social, and Cognitive Factors on Decision Making
    • D12 - Microeconomics - - Household Behavior - - - Consumer Economics: Empirical Analysis
    • E21 - Macroeconomics and Monetary Economics - - Consumption, Saving, Production, Employment, and Investment - - - Consumption; Saving; Wealth
    • E27 - Macroeconomics and Monetary Economics - - Consumption, Saving, Production, Employment, and Investment - - - Forecasting and Simulation: Models and Applications

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