scholarly journals R&D and economic growth in Slovenia: A dynamic general equilibrium approach with endogenous growth

2011 ◽  
Vol 58 (1) ◽  
pp. 67-89 ◽  
Author(s):  
Miroslav Verbic ◽  
Boris Majcen ◽  
Olga Ivanova ◽  
Mitja Cok
Keyword(s):  
General Equilibrium ◽  
Endogenous Growth ◽  
Open Economy ◽  
Government Spending ◽  
Small Open Economy ◽  
Moderate Increase ◽  
Long Run ◽  
Tax Relief ◽  
Future Value ◽  
Policy Scenarios

In the article, we model R&D as a major endogenous growth element in a small open economy general equilibrium framework and consider several R&D policy scenarios for Slovenia. Increase of the share of sectoral investment in R&D that is deductible from the corporate income tax and increase of government spending on R&D turned out to be the most effective suggested policy measures. While the former policy measure is still followed in part by an undesired transfer of the tax relief to dividends, a moderate increase of government spending on R&D boosts long-run productivity in the economy, thus increasing the future value of firms, which is reflected in a desired dividend increase. The households that would gain more utility from such policy scenarios are those with more skilled and highly skilled labour, but not the very top earners in the economy.

HABIT FORMATION AND GOVERNMENT SPENDING IN A SMALL OPEN ECONOMY

2003 ◽  
Vol 7 (3) ◽  
pp. 407-423 ◽  
Author(s):  
Cem Karayalçin
Keyword(s):  
Fiscal Policy ◽  
General Equilibrium ◽  
Current Account ◽  
Open Economy ◽  
Equilibrium Model ◽  
Government Spending ◽  
Time Preference ◽  
Small Open Economy ◽  
Long Run ◽  
Fiscal Shocks

The paper studies the effects of an expansionary fiscal policy in a general equilibrium model of a small open economy. Households are assumed to possess habit-forming, endogenous rates of time preference. In response to fiscal shocks, the model generates cyclical endogenous persistence and procyclical time paths for consumption, employment, and investment, as well as a countercyclical path for the current account. Furthermore, fiscal shocks are shown to have positive long-run effects on output and negative long-run effects on consumption.

Government investment in a small open economy

2009 ◽  
Vol 59 (2) ◽  
pp. 119-145 ◽  
Author(s):  
K. Major ◽  
K. Szilágyi
Keyword(s):  
Open Economy ◽  
Government Spending ◽  
Small Open Economy ◽  
Infrastructure Investment ◽  
Development Programs ◽  
Public Infrastructure ◽  
Government Investment ◽  
Positive Externalities ◽  
Long Run ◽  
Lively Debate

In this article the effects of government infrastructure investment in a small open economy environment are analysed. Apart from enhancing the country’s output directly, government spending on capital — modelled here as development of public infrastructure — creates positive externalities in the production process of the private sector. Short- and long-run effects of ambitious development programs, depending on the source of financing (transfers or loans from abroad), are addressed. The empirical relevance of the quantitative conclusions to be derived from the present stylised form of the model is admittedly limited. However, the qualitative conclusions can add some new insights and contribute to the lively debate on the expected effects of government investments and EU transfers on macroeconomic development.

scholarly journals Monetary-fiscal policies interactions and optimal rules in Egypt

2019 ◽  
Vol 4 (2) ◽  
pp. 138-157
Author(s):  
Sherine Al-shawarby ◽  
Mai El Mossallamy
Keyword(s):  
Fiscal Policy ◽  
Interest Rate ◽  
General Equilibrium ◽  
Open Economy ◽  
Government Spending ◽  
Small Open Economy ◽  
Policy Instruments ◽  
New Keynesian ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Monetary And Fiscal Policy

Purpose This paper aims to estimate a New Keynesian small open economy dynamic stochastic general equilibrium (DSGE) model for Egypt using Bayesian techniques and data for the period FY2004/2005:Q1-FY2015/2016:Q4 to assess monetary and fiscal policy interactions and their impact on economic stabilization. Outcomes of monetary and fiscal authority commitment to policy instruments, interest rate, government spending and taxes, are evaluated using Taylor-type and optimal simple rules. Design/methodology/approach The study extends the stylized micro-founded small open economy New Keynesian DSGE model, proposed by Lubik and Schorfheide (2007), by explicitly introducing fiscal policy behavior into the model (Fragetta and Kirsanova, 2010 and Çebi, 2011). The model is calibrated using quarterly data for Egypt on key macroeconomic variables during FY2004/2005:Q1-FY2015/2016:Q4; and Bayesian methods are used in estimation. Findings The results show that monetary and fiscal policy instruments in Egypt contribute to economic stability through their effects on inflation, output and debt stock. The monetary policy Taylor rule estimates reveal that the Central Bank of Egypt (CBE) attaches significant importance to anti-inflationary policy and (to a lesser extent) to output targeting but responds weakly to nominal exchange rate variations. CBE decisions are significantly influenced by interest rate smoothing. Egyptian fiscal policy has an important role in output and government debt stabilization. Additionally, the fiscal authority chooses pro-cyclical government spending and counter-cyclical tax policies for output stabilization. Again, past values of the fiscal instruments are influential in the evolution of the future fiscal policy-making process. Originality/value A few studies have examined the interaction between monetary and fiscal policy in Egypt within a unified framework. The presented paper integrates the monetary and fiscal policy analysis within a unified dynamic general equilibrium open economy rational expectations framework. Without such a framework, it would not be easy to jointly analyze monetary and fiscal transmission mechanisms for output, inflation and debt. Also, it would be neither possible to contrast the outcome of monetary and fiscal authorities commitment to a simple Taylor instrument rule vis-à-vis optimal policy outcomes nor to assess the behavior of monetary and fiscal agents in macroeconomic stability in context of an active/passive policy decisions framework.

Endogenous Growth and R&D Infrastructure

2017 ◽  
pp. 164-186
Author(s):  
Koushik Das
Keyword(s):  
General Equilibrium ◽  
Endogenous Growth ◽  
Open Economy ◽  
Computable General Equilibrium ◽  
Capital Accumulation ◽  
Public Expenditure ◽  
Moderate Increase ◽  
Fiscal Deficit ◽  
The Cost ◽  
Direct Tax

This chapter attempts to capture the effects of R&D led endogenous growth in an open economy Computable General Equilibrium (CGE) framework which is based on R&D based social accounting Matrix (SAM). Effects of physical and R&D led knowledge capital accumulation have been studied through simulation experiments. It is reported that increase of public expenditure in R&D promotes growth and expands sectoral outputs at the cost of fiscal deficit. Moderate increase of direct tax in the form of education can finance public expenditure on R&D without much reduction of real domestic income of the households.

The long-run stability of a small, open economy under crawling peg regime

2002 ◽  
Vol 52 (1) ◽  
pp. 57-78
Author(s):  
S. Çiftçioğlu
Keyword(s):  
Exchange Rate ◽  
Open Economy ◽  
Risk Premium ◽  
Small Open Economy ◽  
Exchange Rate Policy ◽  
Price Stability ◽  
Output Stability ◽  
Long Run ◽  
The Exchange Rate ◽  
The Impact

The paper analyses the long-run (steady-state) output and price stability of a small, open economy which adopts a “crawling-peg” type of exchange-rate regime in the presence of various kinds of random shocks. Analytical and simulation results suggest that with the exception of money demand shocks, an exchange rate policy which involves a relatively higher rate of indexation of the exchange rate to price level is likely to lead to the worsening of price stability for all types of shocks. On the other hand, the impact of adopting such a policy on output stability depends on the type of the shock; for policy shocks to the exchange rate and shocks to output demand, output stability is worsened whereas for the shocks to risk premium of domestic assets, supply price of domestic output and the wage rate, better output stability is achieved in the long run.

Risk Aversion and Unemployment in an Open Economy

2000 ◽  
Vol 49 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Pia Weiß
Keyword(s):  
Risk Aversion ◽  
Open Economy ◽  
Small Open Economy ◽  
Risk Behaviour ◽  
Terms Of Trade ◽  
Individual Risk ◽  
Risk Averse ◽  
Search Frictions ◽  
Long Run ◽  
The Impact

AbstractThe paper analyses the impact which risk aversion has on a small open economy characterised by search frictions on the labour market. It is shown that the long-run qualitative effects caused by a terms-of-trade shock are independent of individual risk behaviour. As far as quantitative aspects are concerned risk aversion always leads to higher equilibrium employment; however the increase in unemployment due to a price shock is the higher the more risk-averse individuals are.

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