Anticipated Fiscal Policy and Adaptive Learning

George William Evans (), Seppo Mikko Sakari Honkapohja () and Kaushik Mitra ()

No 6216, CEPR Discussion Papers from C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers

Abstract: We consider the impact of anticipated policy changes when agents form expectations using adaptive learning rather than rational expectations. To model this we assume that agents combine limited structural knowledge with a standard adaptive learning rule. We analyze these issues using two well-known set-ups, an endowment economy and the Ramsey model. In our set-up there are important deviations from both rational expectations and purely adaptive learning. Our approach could be applied to many macroeconomic frameworks.

Keywords: expectations; Ramsey model; taxation (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: D84 E21 E43 E62 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
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Date: 2007-03
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