Abstract
This paper analyzes how effective macroeconomic policy actions are in ending recessions. We also investigate which structural factors help the country to experience shorter recessions. We implement survival regression analysis and conclude that expansionary monetary policy significantly decreases durations of recessions whereas fixing the exchange rate does not have an effect on the durations of recessions. Expansionary fiscal policy has undesired effects and decreases the probability that recession will end, thus increasing the durations of recessions. The analysis of country specific factors indicates that emerging countries experience shorter recessions. Recessions in countries with higher trade openness last significantly longer. Financial openness and institutional quality do not have significant effects of recession durations. The empirical analysis takes into account alternative probability distributions and endogeneity of policy actions.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 179-198 |
Number of pages | 20 |
Journal | Journal of Applied Economics |
Volume | 17 |
Issue number | 1 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - May 2014 |
Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Duration analysis
- Macroeconomic policy
- Recession
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Economics, Econometrics and Finance(all)