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The savers-spenders theory of fiscal policy

Article Abstract:

Consumer behavior is more heterogeneous than may be apparent, and this undermines assumptions in macroeconomic theory relating to fiscal policy. Bequests are a key factor in capital accumulation, while many households have zero or negative net worth, affecting consumption smoothing.

Author: Mankiw, N. Gregory
Publisher: American Economic Association
Publication Name: American Economic Review
Subject: Economics
ISSN: 0002-8282
Year: 2000
Economics, Research and Development in the Social Sciences and Humanities, Personal Consumption Expend, Research, Consumption (Economics), Macroeconomics

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The savers-spenders theory of fiscal policy: corrigendum

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Relationship between government debt and capital stock with relation to fiscal policy is presented.

Author: Mankiw, N. Gregory
Publisher: American Economic Association
Publication Name: American Economic Review
Subject: Economics
ISSN: 0002-8282
Year: 2005
Public Finance Activities, Fiscal Policy, Analysis, Interpretation and construction, Capital stock, Debt management, Capital stocks

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Pervasive stickiness

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A study on spreading nature of sticky information in labor markets is presented.

Author: Mankiw, N. Gregory, Reis, Ricardo
Publisher: American Economic Association
Publication Name: American Economic Review
Subject: Economics
ISSN: 0002-8282
Year: 2006
General services, Management dynamics, Management, Company systems management, Information management, Labor market, Company business management, Business cycles, Labour market, Information asymmetry

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Subjects list: United States, Economic aspects, Fiscal policy
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