Learning Dynamics in Monetary Policy: The Robustness of an Aggressive Price Stabilizing Policy

Authors

Miao Wang, Marquette UniversityFollow
M. C. Sunny Wong, University of Southern MississippiFollow

Document Type

Article

Language

eng

Format of Original

9 p.

Publication Date

3-2005

Publisher

Elsevier

Source Publication

Journal of Macroeconomics

Source ISSN

0164-0704

Abstract

This paper investigates the effect of an aggressive inflation stabilizing monetary policy on the ability of agents to reach a rational expectations equilibrium for inflation and output. Using an adaptive learning framework, we develop a model that combines a real wage contracting rigidity with an interest rate rule. We show that an AR(1) equilibrium requires more aggressive monetary policy to achieve both determinacy and learnability. This model and policy findings contrast with Bullard and Mitra’s [Determinacy, learnability and monetary policy inertia (2001); Journal of Monetary Economics 49 (2002) 1105] model (no inflation persistence) and policy findings (less aggressive policy). These results suggest that aggressive policy is robust in different model specifications.

Comments

Accepted version. Journal of Macroeconomics, Vol. 27, No. 1 (March 2005): 143-151. DOI. © 2004 Elsevier Inc. Used with permission.

Recommended Citation

Wang, Miao and Wong, M. C. Sunny, "Learning Dynamics in Monetary Policy: The Robustness of an Aggressive Price Stabilizing Policy" (2005). Economics Faculty Research and Publications. 58.
https://epublications.marquette.edu/econ_fac/58