Policy Games, Distributional Conflicts, and the Optimal Inflation

Albonico, A. and Rossi, L. (2015) Policy Games, Distributional Conflicts, and the Optimal Inflation. Macroeconomic Dynamics, 19 (6). pp. 1261-1293. ISSN 1365-1005

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Abstract

This paper shows that limited asset-market participation (LAMP) generates an extra inflation bias when the fiscal and the monetary authority play strategically. A fully redistributive fiscal policy eliminates the extra inflation bias, but at the cost of reducing Ricardians' welfare. A fiscal authority that redistributes income only partially reduces the inflation bias, but raises government spending. Although a fully conservative monetary policy is necessary to get price stability, it implies a reduction in liquidity-constrained consumers' welfare, in the absence of redistributive fiscal policies. Finally, under a crisis scenario, none of the policy regimes is able to avoid the fall in economic activity when the increase in the fraction of LAMP is coupled with a negative technology shock, whereas optimal policy can avoid recession when it responds to the increase in LAMP proportion alone.

Item Type:
Journal Article
Journal or Publication Title:
Macroeconomic Dynamics
Uncontrolled Keywords:
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Subjects:
?? INFLATION BIASLIMITED ASSET MARKET PARTICIPATIONOPTIMAL MONETARY AND FISCAL POLICYREDISTRIBUTIONSTRATEGIC INTERACTIONECONOMICS AND ECONOMETRICS ??
ID Code:
160487
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Deposited On:
06 Oct 2021 15:50
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Yes
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Published
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