Business Cycle Implications of Internal Consumption Habit for New Keynesian Models

Takashi Kano and James Nason

No CIRJE-F-623, CIRJE F-Series from CIRJE, Faculty of Economics, University of Tokyo

Abstract: This paper studies the implications of internal consumption habit for new Keynesian dynamic stochastic general equilibrium (NKDSGE) models. Bayesian Monte Carlo methods are employed to evaluate NKDSGE model fit. Simulation experiments show that consumption habit often improves the ability of NKDSGE models to match output and consumption growth spectra. Nonetheless, the fit of NKDSGE models with consumption habit is susceptible to the source of the nominal rigidity, to spectra identified by permanent productivity shocks, to the frequencies used for evaluation, and to the choice of monetary policy rule. These vulnerabilities suggest that NKDSGE model specification is fragile.

Pages: 43 pages
Date: 2009-06
New Economics Papers: this item is included in nep-bec, nep-cba, nep-cmp, nep-dge and nep-mac
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