The Identification of the Causes of Business Cycles Across Countries

Author/Editor:

Don E. Schlagenhauf ; Stefan C. Norrbin

Publication Date:

January 1, 1990

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Summary:

Empirical research has been conducted on the various theories of the business cycle over many countries. However, very little research has attempted to undertake a multi-country disaggregate investigation into the sources of output change. This paper decomposes fluctuations in industry output in a particular country into: (1) a nation specific shock; (2) an industry specific shock; (3) a world shock; and (4) an idiosyncratic factor. Using a dynamic factor analysis-state-space approach, the paper finds that the nation-specific shock is the most important impulse.

Series:

Working Paper No. 1990/004

Subject:

English

Publication Date:

January 1, 1990

ISBN/ISSN:

9781451930085/1018-5941

Stock No:

WPIEA0041990

Pages:

26

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