monetary theory: the basic new keynesian model
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Monetary Theory: The Basic New Keynesian Model
Behzad Diba
University of Bern
April 2011
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Three Equations
The basic New Keynesian model with Calvo price setting simplifies toa system of three equations
1 The New Keynesian Phillips curve relating inflation to the output gap2 A "Dynamic IS Equation" linking the evolution of aggregate demand(and the output gap) to the nominal interest rate
3 A monetary-policy rule for setting the nominal interest rate (or, amoney-supply rule plus a money-demand specification)
These equations determine the real interest rate, inflation, and theoutput gap
We will derive the first two equations and put them together with apolicy rule below
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Three Equations
The basic New Keynesian model with Calvo price setting simplifies toa system of three equations
1 The New Keynesian Phillips curve relating inflation to the output gap
2 A "Dynamic IS Equation" linking the evolution of aggregate demand(and the output gap) to the nominal interest rate
3 A monetary-policy rule for setting the nominal interest rate (or, amoney-supply rule plus a money-demand specification)
These equations determine the real interest rate, inflation, and theoutput gap
We will derive the first two equations and put them together with apolicy rule below
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Three Equations
The basic New Keynesian model with Calvo price setting simplifies toa system of three equations
1 The New Keynesian Phillips curve relating inflation to the output gap2 A "Dynamic IS Equation" linking the evolution of aggregate demand(and the output gap) to the nominal interest rate
3 A monetary-policy rule for setting the nominal interest rate (or, amoney-supply rule plus a money-demand specification)
These equations determine the real interest rate, inflation, and theoutput gap
We will derive the first two equations and put them together with apolicy rule below
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Three Equations
The basic New Keynesian model with Calvo price setting simplifies toa system of three equations
1 The New Keynesian Phillips curve relating inflation to the output gap2 A "Dynamic IS Equation" linking the evolution of aggregate demand(and the output gap) to the nominal interest rate
3 A monetary-policy rule for setting the nominal interest rate (or, amoney-supply rule plus a money-demand specification)
These equations determine the real interest rate, inflation, and theoutput gap
We will derive the first two equations and put them together with apolicy rule below
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Three Equations
The basic New Keynesian model with Calvo price setting simplifies toa system of three equations
1 The New Keynesian Phillips curve relating inflation to the output gap2 A "Dynamic IS Equation" linking the evolution of aggregate demand(and the output gap) to the nominal interest rate
3 A monetary-policy rule for setting the nominal interest rate (or, amoney-supply rule plus a money-demand specification)
These equations determine the real interest rate, inflation, and theoutput gap
We will derive the first two equations and put them together with apolicy rule below
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Three Equations
The basic New Keynesian model with Calvo price setting simplifies toa system of three equations
1 The New Keynesian Phillips curve relating inflation to the output gap2 A "Dynamic IS Equation" linking the evolution of aggregate demand(and the output gap) to the nominal interest rate
3 A monetary-policy rule for setting the nominal interest rate (or, amoney-supply rule plus a money-demand specification)
These equations determine the real interest rate, inflation, and theoutput gap
We will derive the first two equations and put them together with apolicy rule below
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The Output Gap
Define the natural level of output as the level in the flexible-priceequilibrium, and let ynt denote the logarithm of natural output
For example, in our model with iso-elastic utility and the productionfunction
yt = at + (1− α)nt , (1)
0 < α < 1, we got
ynt =(1− α)[log(1− α)− µ]
ϕ+ α+ σ− ασ+
(ϕ+ 1
ϕ+ α+ σ− ασ
)at (2)
relating ynt to productivity shocksWe define the output gap as
∼yt = yt − ynt ,
and define recessions as periods with a negative output gapComparison to real-world measures, and the role of productivityshocks
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The Output Gap
Define the natural level of output as the level in the flexible-priceequilibrium, and let ynt denote the logarithm of natural outputFor example, in our model with iso-elastic utility and the productionfunction
yt = at + (1− α)nt , (1)
0 < α < 1, we got
ynt =(1− α)[log(1− α)− µ]
ϕ+ α+ σ− ασ+
(ϕ+ 1
ϕ+ α+ σ− ασ
)at (2)
relating ynt to productivity shocks
We define the output gap as∼yt = yt − ynt ,
and define recessions as periods with a negative output gapComparison to real-world measures, and the role of productivityshocks
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The Output Gap
Define the natural level of output as the level in the flexible-priceequilibrium, and let ynt denote the logarithm of natural outputFor example, in our model with iso-elastic utility and the productionfunction
yt = at + (1− α)nt , (1)
0 < α < 1, we got
ynt =(1− α)[log(1− α)− µ]
ϕ+ α+ σ− ασ+
(ϕ+ 1
ϕ+ α+ σ− ασ
)at (2)
relating ynt to productivity shocksWe define the output gap as
∼yt = yt − ynt ,
and define recessions as periods with a negative output gap
Comparison to real-world measures, and the role of productivityshocks
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The Output Gap
Define the natural level of output as the level in the flexible-priceequilibrium, and let ynt denote the logarithm of natural outputFor example, in our model with iso-elastic utility and the productionfunction
yt = at + (1− α)nt , (1)
0 < α < 1, we got
ynt =(1− α)[log(1− α)− µ]
ϕ+ α+ σ− ασ+
(ϕ+ 1
ϕ+ α+ σ− ασ
)at (2)
relating ynt to productivity shocksWe define the output gap as
∼yt = yt − ynt ,
and define recessions as periods with a negative output gapComparison to real-world measures, and the role of productivityshocks
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Real Marginal Cost
Recall that with flexible prices real marginal cost is constant at thesteady-state value
mc = log(
ε− 1ε
),
which is the inverse of the monopoly markup
Recall also that, with sticky prices, real marginal cost is positivelyrelated to output because an increase in output increases the realwage, and may also lead to diminishing marginal product of labor(mpn in the textbook) if we have a fixed factor in the productionfunction
For example, with our iso-elastic specification, with (1), we get
m̂c t =(
σ+α+ ϕ
1− α
)∼yt
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Real Marginal Cost
Recall that with flexible prices real marginal cost is constant at thesteady-state value
mc = log(
ε− 1ε
),
which is the inverse of the monopoly markup
Recall also that, with sticky prices, real marginal cost is positivelyrelated to output because an increase in output increases the realwage, and may also lead to diminishing marginal product of labor(mpn in the textbook) if we have a fixed factor in the productionfunction
For example, with our iso-elastic specification, with (1), we get
m̂c t =(
σ+α+ ϕ
1− α
)∼yt
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Real Marginal Cost
Recall that with flexible prices real marginal cost is constant at thesteady-state value
mc = log(
ε− 1ε
),
which is the inverse of the monopoly markup
Recall also that, with sticky prices, real marginal cost is positivelyrelated to output because an increase in output increases the realwage, and may also lead to diminishing marginal product of labor(mpn in the textbook) if we have a fixed factor in the productionfunction
For example, with our iso-elastic specification, with (1), we get
m̂c t =(
σ+α+ ϕ
1− α
)∼yt
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Marginal Cost and Output
mct = (wt � pt)�mpnt= (� yt + ' nt)� (yt � nt)� log(1� �)
=
�� +
' + �
1� �
�yt �
1 + '
1� �at � log(1� �) (6)
Under �exible prices
mc =
�� +
' + �
1� �
�ynt �
1 + '
1� �at � log(1� �) (7)
=) ynt = ��y + ya atwhere �y � (��log(1��))(1��)
�+'+�(1��) > 0 and ya � 1+'�+'+�(1��).
=) cmct = �� + ' + �
1� �
�(yt � ynt ) (8)
where yt � ynt � eyt is the output gap
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Real Marginal Cost and the Output Gap
Note that this equation,
m̂c t =(
σ+α+ ϕ
1− α
)∼yt ,
relates the proportional deviation of real marginal cost from itssteady-state value to the output gap
1 with α = 0, the connection involves the preference parameters σ andϕ, reflecting the effect of output on real wages
2 with 0 < α < 1, we have the additional effect of the diminishingmarginal product of labor
Either way, an expansion of output raises real marginal cost, and thiserodes the monopoly markup
New prices, in Calvo’s model, rise with real marginal cost (in responseto the erosion of the markup), and this leads to inflation
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Real Marginal Cost and the Output Gap
Note that this equation,
m̂c t =(
σ+α+ ϕ
1− α
)∼yt ,
relates the proportional deviation of real marginal cost from itssteady-state value to the output gap
1 with α = 0, the connection involves the preference parameters σ andϕ, reflecting the effect of output on real wages
2 with 0 < α < 1, we have the additional effect of the diminishingmarginal product of labor
Either way, an expansion of output raises real marginal cost, and thiserodes the monopoly markup
New prices, in Calvo’s model, rise with real marginal cost (in responseto the erosion of the markup), and this leads to inflation
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Real Marginal Cost and the Output Gap
Note that this equation,
m̂c t =(
σ+α+ ϕ
1− α
)∼yt ,
relates the proportional deviation of real marginal cost from itssteady-state value to the output gap
1 with α = 0, the connection involves the preference parameters σ andϕ, reflecting the effect of output on real wages
2 with 0 < α < 1, we have the additional effect of the diminishingmarginal product of labor
Either way, an expansion of output raises real marginal cost, and thiserodes the monopoly markup
New prices, in Calvo’s model, rise with real marginal cost (in responseto the erosion of the markup), and this leads to inflation
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Real Marginal Cost and the Output Gap
Note that this equation,
m̂c t =(
σ+α+ ϕ
1− α
)∼yt ,
relates the proportional deviation of real marginal cost from itssteady-state value to the output gap
1 with α = 0, the connection involves the preference parameters σ andϕ, reflecting the effect of output on real wages
2 with 0 < α < 1, we have the additional effect of the diminishingmarginal product of labor
Either way, an expansion of output raises real marginal cost, and thiserodes the monopoly markup
New prices, in Calvo’s model, rise with real marginal cost (in responseto the erosion of the markup), and this leads to inflation
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Real Marginal Cost and the Output Gap
Note that this equation,
m̂c t =(
σ+α+ ϕ
1− α
)∼yt ,
relates the proportional deviation of real marginal cost from itssteady-state value to the output gap
1 with α = 0, the connection involves the preference parameters σ andϕ, reflecting the effect of output on real wages
2 with 0 < α < 1, we have the additional effect of the diminishingmarginal product of labor
Either way, an expansion of output raises real marginal cost, and thiserodes the monopoly markup
New prices, in Calvo’s model, rise with real marginal cost (in responseto the erosion of the markup), and this leads to inflation
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The New Keynesian Phillips Curve (NKPC)
More precisely, we saw that (with Calvo price setting) inflationdynamics are governed by
πt = βEtπt+1 + λm̂c t
with a coeffi cient λ > 0 that is inversely related to the degree of pricerigidity θ
Combining this with
m̂c t =(
σ+α+ ϕ
1− α
)∼yt
we get the New Keynesian Phillips Curve
πt = βEtπt+1 + κ∼yt
with
κ = λ
(σ+
α+ ϕ
1− α
)> 0
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The New Keynesian Phillips Curve (NKPC)
More precisely, we saw that (with Calvo price setting) inflationdynamics are governed by
πt = βEtπt+1 + λm̂c t
with a coeffi cient λ > 0 that is inversely related to the degree of pricerigidity θ
Combining this with
m̂c t =(
σ+α+ ϕ
1− α
)∼yt
we get the New Keynesian Phillips Curve
πt = βEtπt+1 + κ∼yt
with
κ = λ
(σ+
α+ ϕ
1− α
)> 0
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Digression: Phillips Curves, Old and New
The original Phillips Curve
1 inverse relation, in the data, between inflation and unemployment2 the traditional Keynesian interpretation3 an inflation-unemployment (inflation-output) trade-off forpolicymakers?
The Phelps-Friedman "Expectations-augmented" Phillips Curve
the New Classical rendition (with Rational Expectations)
πt = Et−1πt + κ∗ (yt − ynt ) , κ∗ > 0
may arise from the Lucas aggregate-supply curve
yt = ynt + φ (pt − Et−1pt ) , φ > 0
(setting κ∗ = 1/φ)
Contrast with the forward-looking NKPC
πt = βEtπt+1 + κ (yt − ynt ) , κ > 0
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Digression: Phillips Curves, Old and New
The original Phillips Curve1 inverse relation, in the data, between inflation and unemployment
2 the traditional Keynesian interpretation3 an inflation-unemployment (inflation-output) trade-off forpolicymakers?
The Phelps-Friedman "Expectations-augmented" Phillips Curve
the New Classical rendition (with Rational Expectations)
πt = Et−1πt + κ∗ (yt − ynt ) , κ∗ > 0
may arise from the Lucas aggregate-supply curve
yt = ynt + φ (pt − Et−1pt ) , φ > 0
(setting κ∗ = 1/φ)
Contrast with the forward-looking NKPC
πt = βEtπt+1 + κ (yt − ynt ) , κ > 0
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Digression: Phillips Curves, Old and New
The original Phillips Curve1 inverse relation, in the data, between inflation and unemployment2 the traditional Keynesian interpretation
3 an inflation-unemployment (inflation-output) trade-off forpolicymakers?
The Phelps-Friedman "Expectations-augmented" Phillips Curve
the New Classical rendition (with Rational Expectations)
πt = Et−1πt + κ∗ (yt − ynt ) , κ∗ > 0
may arise from the Lucas aggregate-supply curve
yt = ynt + φ (pt − Et−1pt ) , φ > 0
(setting κ∗ = 1/φ)
Contrast with the forward-looking NKPC
πt = βEtπt+1 + κ (yt − ynt ) , κ > 0
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Digression: Phillips Curves, Old and New
The original Phillips Curve1 inverse relation, in the data, between inflation and unemployment2 the traditional Keynesian interpretation3 an inflation-unemployment (inflation-output) trade-off forpolicymakers?
The Phelps-Friedman "Expectations-augmented" Phillips Curve
the New Classical rendition (with Rational Expectations)
πt = Et−1πt + κ∗ (yt − ynt ) , κ∗ > 0
may arise from the Lucas aggregate-supply curve
yt = ynt + φ (pt − Et−1pt ) , φ > 0
(setting κ∗ = 1/φ)
Contrast with the forward-looking NKPC
πt = βEtπt+1 + κ (yt − ynt ) , κ > 0
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Digression: Phillips Curves, Old and New
The original Phillips Curve1 inverse relation, in the data, between inflation and unemployment2 the traditional Keynesian interpretation3 an inflation-unemployment (inflation-output) trade-off forpolicymakers?
The Phelps-Friedman "Expectations-augmented" Phillips Curve
the New Classical rendition (with Rational Expectations)
πt = Et−1πt + κ∗ (yt − ynt ) , κ∗ > 0
may arise from the Lucas aggregate-supply curve
yt = ynt + φ (pt − Et−1pt ) , φ > 0
(setting κ∗ = 1/φ)
Contrast with the forward-looking NKPC
πt = βEtπt+1 + κ (yt − ynt ) , κ > 0
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Digression: Phillips Curves, Old and New
The original Phillips Curve1 inverse relation, in the data, between inflation and unemployment2 the traditional Keynesian interpretation3 an inflation-unemployment (inflation-output) trade-off forpolicymakers?
The Phelps-Friedman "Expectations-augmented" Phillips Curvethe New Classical rendition (with Rational Expectations)
πt = Et−1πt + κ∗ (yt − ynt ) , κ∗ > 0
may arise from the Lucas aggregate-supply curve
yt = ynt + φ (pt − Et−1pt ) , φ > 0
(setting κ∗ = 1/φ)
Contrast with the forward-looking NKPC
πt = βEtπt+1 + κ (yt − ynt ) , κ > 0
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Digression: Phillips Curves, Old and New
The original Phillips Curve1 inverse relation, in the data, between inflation and unemployment2 the traditional Keynesian interpretation3 an inflation-unemployment (inflation-output) trade-off forpolicymakers?
The Phelps-Friedman "Expectations-augmented" Phillips Curvethe New Classical rendition (with Rational Expectations)
πt = Et−1πt + κ∗ (yt − ynt ) , κ∗ > 0
may arise from the Lucas aggregate-supply curve
yt = ynt + φ (pt − Et−1pt ) , φ > 0
(setting κ∗ = 1/φ)
Contrast with the forward-looking NKPC
πt = βEtπt+1 + κ (yt − ynt ) , κ > 0
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Digression: Phillips Curves, Old and New
The original Phillips Curve1 inverse relation, in the data, between inflation and unemployment2 the traditional Keynesian interpretation3 an inflation-unemployment (inflation-output) trade-off forpolicymakers?
The Phelps-Friedman "Expectations-augmented" Phillips Curvethe New Classical rendition (with Rational Expectations)
πt = Et−1πt + κ∗ (yt − ynt ) , κ∗ > 0
may arise from the Lucas aggregate-supply curve
yt = ynt + φ (pt − Et−1pt ) , φ > 0
(setting κ∗ = 1/φ)
Contrast with the forward-looking NKPC
πt = βEtπt+1 + κ (yt − ynt ) , κ > 0
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Dynamic IS Equation
The consumers’Euler equation governs the evolution of aggregatedemand, given our market-clearing condition Ct = Yt
Define the natural real interest rate rnt as the real rate in theflexible-price equilibrium
Recall that rnt depends on productivity, but not on the prevailingnominal interest rate (nor anything else that monetary policy canaffect)
For example, in our iso-elastic specification leading to (2), we have
ynt = −1σ(rnt − ρ) + Etynt+1
and
rnt = ρ+ σ
(ϕ+ 1
ϕ+ α+ σ− ασ
)Et (∆at+1)
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Equilibrium
Goods markets clearing
Yt(i) = Ct(i)
for all i 2 [0; 1] and all t.
Letting Yt ��R 1
0 Yt(i)1�1
� di� ���1,
Yt = Ct
for all t. Combined with the consumer�s Euler equation:
yt = Etfyt+1g �1
�(it � Etf�t+1g � �) (5)
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Dynamic IS Equation
The consumers’Euler equation governs the evolution of aggregatedemand, given our market-clearing condition Ct = YtDefine the natural real interest rate rnt as the real rate in theflexible-price equilibrium
Recall that rnt depends on productivity, but not on the prevailingnominal interest rate (nor anything else that monetary policy canaffect)
For example, in our iso-elastic specification leading to (2), we have
ynt = −1σ(rnt − ρ) + Etynt+1
and
rnt = ρ+ σ
(ϕ+ 1
ϕ+ α+ σ− ασ
)Et (∆at+1)
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Dynamic IS Equation
The consumers’Euler equation governs the evolution of aggregatedemand, given our market-clearing condition Ct = YtDefine the natural real interest rate rnt as the real rate in theflexible-price equilibrium
Recall that rnt depends on productivity, but not on the prevailingnominal interest rate (nor anything else that monetary policy canaffect)
For example, in our iso-elastic specification leading to (2), we have
ynt = −1σ(rnt − ρ) + Etynt+1
and
rnt = ρ+ σ
(ϕ+ 1
ϕ+ α+ σ− ασ
)Et (∆at+1)
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Dynamic IS Equation
The consumers’Euler equation governs the evolution of aggregatedemand, given our market-clearing condition Ct = YtDefine the natural real interest rate rnt as the real rate in theflexible-price equilibrium
Recall that rnt depends on productivity, but not on the prevailingnominal interest rate (nor anything else that monetary policy canaffect)
For example, in our iso-elastic specification leading to (2), we have
ynt = −1σ(rnt − ρ) + Etynt+1
and
rnt = ρ+ σ
(ϕ+ 1
ϕ+ α+ σ− ασ
)Et (∆at+1)
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IS Equation and the Output Gap
Combining the Euler equations in the two equilibria (with flexible andsticky prices), we can relate the evolution of the output gap to theinterest-rate gap rt − rnt
Monetary policy affects the output gap through its effect on theinterest-rate gap:
yt − ynt = Et (yt+1 − ynt+1)−1σ[it − Et (πt+1)− rnt ] ,
i.e.∼yt = Et (
∼yt+1)−
1σ[rt − rnt ]
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New Keynesian Phillips Curve
�t = � Etf�t+1g + � eyt (9)
where � � ��� + '+�
1���.
Dynamic IS equation
eyt = Etfeyt+1g � 1�(it � Etf�t+1g � rnt ) (10)
where rnt is the natural rate of interest, given by
rnt � � + � Etf�ynt+1g= � + � ya Etf�at+1g
Missing block: description of monetary policy (determination of it).
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IS Equation and the Output Gap
Combining the Euler equations in the two equilibria (with flexible andsticky prices), we can relate the evolution of the output gap to theinterest-rate gap rt − rntMonetary policy affects the output gap through its effect on theinterest-rate gap:
yt − ynt = Et (yt+1 − ynt+1)−1σ[it − Et (πt+1)− rnt ] ,
i.e.∼yt = Et (
∼yt+1)−
1σ[rt − rnt ]
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Interest-rate Rules
We can close the model by specifying an interest-rate rule formonetary policy
For example, near the steady state with zero inflation, a Taylor Rule
it = ρ+ φππt + φy∼yt + υt
delivers determinacy if it satisfies the Taylor Principle, φπ > 1, andφy ≥ 0 (the necessary condition for determinacy, presented in thetextbook, is a bit weaker)
Here, υt represents a "monetary-policy shock" and may, for example,follow an exogenous AR(1) process
Although we can solve this simple model analytically, we usually relyon a calibration and stochastic simulations to assess the quantitativeimplications of our models
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New Keynesian Phillips Curve
�t = � Etf�t+1g + � eyt (9)
where � � ��� + '+�
1���.
Dynamic IS equation
eyt = Etfeyt+1g � 1�(it � Etf�t+1g � rnt ) (10)
where rnt is the natural rate of interest, given by
rnt � � + � Etf�ynt+1g= � + � ya Etf�at+1g
Missing block: description of monetary policy (determination of it).
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Interest-rate Rules
We can close the model by specifying an interest-rate rule formonetary policy
For example, near the steady state with zero inflation, a Taylor Rule
it = ρ+ φππt + φy∼yt + υt
delivers determinacy if it satisfies the Taylor Principle, φπ > 1, andφy ≥ 0 (the necessary condition for determinacy, presented in thetextbook, is a bit weaker)
Here, υt represents a "monetary-policy shock" and may, for example,follow an exogenous AR(1) process
Although we can solve this simple model analytically, we usually relyon a calibration and stochastic simulations to assess the quantitativeimplications of our models
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Equilibrium under a Simple Interest Rate Rule
it = � + �� �t + �y eyt + vt (11)
where vt is exogenous (possibly stochastic) with zero mean.
Equilibrium Dynamics: combining (9), (10), and (11)� eyt�t
�= AT
�Etfeyt+1gEtf�t+1g
�+BT (brnt � vt) (12)
where
AT � �� 1� ����� � + �(� + �y)
�; BT �
�1�
�and � 1
�+�y+���
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Uniqueness () AT has both eigenvalues within the unit circle
Given �� � 0 and �y � 0, (Bullard and Mitra (2002)):
� (�� � 1) + (1� �) �y > 0
is necessary and su¢ cient.
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Interest-rate Rules
We can close the model by specifying an interest-rate rule formonetary policy
For example, near the steady state with zero inflation, a Taylor Rule
it = ρ+ φππt + φy∼yt + υt
delivers determinacy if it satisfies the Taylor Principle, φπ > 1, andφy ≥ 0 (the necessary condition for determinacy, presented in thetextbook, is a bit weaker)
Here, υt represents a "monetary-policy shock" and may, for example,follow an exogenous AR(1) process
Although we can solve this simple model analytically, we usually relyon a calibration and stochastic simulations to assess the quantitativeimplications of our models
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Interest-rate Rules
We can close the model by specifying an interest-rate rule formonetary policy
For example, near the steady state with zero inflation, a Taylor Rule
it = ρ+ φππt + φy∼yt + υt
delivers determinacy if it satisfies the Taylor Principle, φπ > 1, andφy ≥ 0 (the necessary condition for determinacy, presented in thetextbook, is a bit weaker)
Here, υt represents a "monetary-policy shock" and may, for example,follow an exogenous AR(1) process
Although we can solve this simple model analytically, we usually relyon a calibration and stochastic simulations to assess the quantitativeimplications of our models
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E¤ects of a Monetary Policy Shock
Set brnt = 0 (no real shocks).Let vt follow an AR(1) process
vt = �v vt�1 + "vt
Calibration:
�v = 0:5, �� = 1:5, �y = 0:5=4, � = 0:99, � = ' = 1, � = 2=3, � = 4.
Dynamic e¤ects of an exogenous increase in the nominal rate (Figure 1):
Exercise: analytical solution
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Figure 3.1: Effects of a Monetary Policy Shock (Interest Rate Rule))
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E¤ects of a Technology Shock
Set vt = 0 (no monetary shocks).
Technology process:at = �a at�1 + "
at :
Implied natural rate: brnt = �� ya(1� �a) at
Dynamic e¤ects of a technology shock (�a = 0:9) (Figure 2)
Exercise: AR(1) process for �at
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Figure 3.2: Effects of a Technology Shock (Interest Rate Rule)
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Money-supply Rule
Alternatively, we may specify a policy rule that sets the moneysupply—e.g., an AR(1) process for money growth—and solve the(simple) model or simulate (richer) models
The practical motivation for this specification is weaker because majorcentral banks use the nominal interest rate as their policy instrument
But the ability of various models to generate liquidity effects, undermoney-supply rules, has motivated some academic researchers
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Money-supply Rule
Alternatively, we may specify a policy rule that sets the moneysupply—e.g., an AR(1) process for money growth—and solve the(simple) model or simulate (richer) models
The practical motivation for this specification is weaker because majorcentral banks use the nominal interest rate as their policy instrument
But the ability of various models to generate liquidity effects, undermoney-supply rules, has motivated some academic researchers
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Equilibrium under an Exogenous Money Growth Process
�mt = �m �mt�1 + "mt (13)
Money market clearing
blt = byt � � bit (14)= eyt + bynt � � bit (15)
where lt � mt � pt denotes (log) real money balances.
Substituting (14) into (10):
(1 + ��) eyt = �� Etfeyt+1g + blt + � Etf�t+1g + � brnt � bynt (16)
Furthermore, we have blt�1 = blt + �t ��mt (17)
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Equilibrium dynamics
AM;0
24 eyt�tblt�135 = AM;1
24 Etfeyt+1gEtf�t+1gblt�1
35 +BM24 brntbynt�mt
35 (18)
where
AM;0 �
24 1 + �� 0 0�� 1 00 �1 1
35 ; AM;1 �
24 �� � 10 � 00 0 1
35 ; BM �
24 � �1 00 0 00 0 �1
35Uniqueness () AM � A�1
M;0AM;1 has two eigenvalues inside and oneoutside the unit circle.
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E¤ects of a Monetary Policy Shock
Set brnt = ynt = 0 (no real shocks).
Money growth process
�mt = �m �mt�1 + "mt (19)
where �m 2 [0; 1)Figure 3 (based on �m = 0:5)
E¤ects of a Technology Shock
Set �mt = 0 (no monetary shocks).
Technology process:at = �a at�1 + "
at :
Figure 4 (based on �a = 0:9).
Empirical Evidence
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Figure 3.3: Effects of a Monetary Policy Shock (Money Growth Rule)
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Figure 3.4: Effects of a Technology Shock (Money Growth Rule)
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Money-supply Rule
Alternatively, we may specify a policy rule that sets the moneysupply—e.g., an AR(1) process for money growth—and solve the(simple) model or simulate (richer) models
The practical motivation for this specification is weaker because majorcentral banks use the nominal interest rate as their policy instrument
But the ability of various models to generate liquidity effects, undermoney-supply rules, has motivated some academic researchers
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New Keynesian (NK) Insights
The core RBC framework plays an important role in the NK model,and in its implications for the effects of productivity (and fiscal)shocks
The NK model’s household block (maximizing utility over time)makes it very different from traditional Keynesian models
The NK concept of stabilization policy is fundamentally different fromthe traditional notion of stabilizing (de-trended) output
the output target ynt depends on productivityas an illustration, consider the effects of a productivity shock in thesimple model with one-period price rigidity
The NK model offers fundamentally new insights about theoutput-inflation "trade-off" facing the central bank, as we will see inChapter 4
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New Keynesian (NK) Insights
The core RBC framework plays an important role in the NK model,and in its implications for the effects of productivity (and fiscal)shocks
The NK model’s household block (maximizing utility over time)makes it very different from traditional Keynesian models
The NK concept of stabilization policy is fundamentally different fromthe traditional notion of stabilizing (de-trended) output
the output target ynt depends on productivityas an illustration, consider the effects of a productivity shock in thesimple model with one-period price rigidity
The NK model offers fundamentally new insights about theoutput-inflation "trade-off" facing the central bank, as we will see inChapter 4
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New Keynesian (NK) Insights
The core RBC framework plays an important role in the NK model,and in its implications for the effects of productivity (and fiscal)shocks
The NK model’s household block (maximizing utility over time)makes it very different from traditional Keynesian models
The NK concept of stabilization policy is fundamentally different fromthe traditional notion of stabilizing (de-trended) output
the output target ynt depends on productivityas an illustration, consider the effects of a productivity shock in thesimple model with one-period price rigidity
The NK model offers fundamentally new insights about theoutput-inflation "trade-off" facing the central bank, as we will see inChapter 4
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New Keynesian (NK) Insights
The core RBC framework plays an important role in the NK model,and in its implications for the effects of productivity (and fiscal)shocks
The NK model’s household block (maximizing utility over time)makes it very different from traditional Keynesian models
The NK concept of stabilization policy is fundamentally different fromthe traditional notion of stabilizing (de-trended) output
the output target ynt depends on productivity
as an illustration, consider the effects of a productivity shock in thesimple model with one-period price rigidity
The NK model offers fundamentally new insights about theoutput-inflation "trade-off" facing the central bank, as we will see inChapter 4
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New Keynesian (NK) Insights
The core RBC framework plays an important role in the NK model,and in its implications for the effects of productivity (and fiscal)shocks
The NK model’s household block (maximizing utility over time)makes it very different from traditional Keynesian models
The NK concept of stabilization policy is fundamentally different fromthe traditional notion of stabilizing (de-trended) output
the output target ynt depends on productivityas an illustration, consider the effects of a productivity shock in thesimple model with one-period price rigidity
The NK model offers fundamentally new insights about theoutput-inflation "trade-off" facing the central bank, as we will see inChapter 4
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New Keynesian (NK) Insights
The core RBC framework plays an important role in the NK model,and in its implications for the effects of productivity (and fiscal)shocks
The NK model’s household block (maximizing utility over time)makes it very different from traditional Keynesian models
The NK concept of stabilization policy is fundamentally different fromthe traditional notion of stabilizing (de-trended) output
the output target ynt depends on productivityas an illustration, consider the effects of a productivity shock in thesimple model with one-period price rigidity
The NK model offers fundamentally new insights about theoutput-inflation "trade-off" facing the central bank, as we will see inChapter 4
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