Shock Versus Gradualism in Models of Rational Expectations : The Case of Trade Liberalization /
This paper provides a new argument for 'shock' versus 'gradualism' in the implementation of trade policies. In the simple context of a small open economy with rational expectations, we consider the comparative welfare effects of eliminating an import tariff either immediately as...
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| Materialtyp: | Tidskrift |
| Språk: | English |
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Washington, D.C. :
International Monetary Fund,
1997.
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| Serie: | IMF Working Papers; Working Paper ;
No. 1997/122 |
| Länkar: | Full text available on IMF |
| Sammanfattning: | This paper provides a new argument for 'shock' versus 'gradualism' in the implementation of trade policies. In the simple context of a small open economy with rational expectations, we consider the comparative welfare effects of eliminating an import tariff either immediately as an unanticipated shock, or gradually over a preannounced length of time. The gradualist policy introduces a distortion in consumption-accumulation decisions and generates welfare costs. And if the gradual change is extended over 'too long' a period, these costs may exceed the long-run benefits of liberalization. |
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| Fysisk beskrivning: | 1 online resource (20 pages) |
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| ISSN: | 1018-5941 |
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