Does Ricardian Equivalence hold when expectations are not rational?

George Evans, Seppo Honkapohja and Kaushik Mitra

No 13/2010, Bank of Finland Research Discussion Papers from Bank of Finland

Abstract: This paper shows that the Ricardian Equivalence proposition can continue to hold when expectations are not rational and are instead formed using adaptive learning rules. In temporary equilibrium, with given expectations, Ricardian Equivalence holds under the standard conditions for its validity under rational expectations. Furthermore, Ricardian Equivalence holds for paths of temporary equilibria under learning provided suitable additional conditions on learning dynamics are satisfied. New cases of failure of the Ricardian proposition emerge under learning. Most importantly, agents expectations must not depend on government financial variables under deficit financing.

Date: 2010
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Working Paper: Does Ricardian Equivalence Hold When Expectations are not Rational? (2010)
Working Paper: Does Ricardian Equivalence Hold When Expectations are not Rational? (2010)
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