Why Does Risk Matter More in Recessions than in Expansions?

Martin M. Andreasen (), Giovanni Caggiano, Efrem Castelnuovo and Giovanni Pellegrino
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Martin M. Andreasen: Department of Economics and Business Economics, CREATES, Aarhus University, The Danish Finance Institute, Postal: Fuglesangs Alle 4, DK-8210 Aarhus V, Denmark

Economics Working Papers from Department of Economics and Business Economics, Aarhus University

Abstract: This paper uses a nonlinear vector autoregression and a non-recursive identification strategy to show that an equal-sized uncertainty shock generates a larger contraction in real activity when growth is low (as in recessions) than when growth is high (as in expansions). An estimated New Keynesian model with recursive preferences and approximated to third order around its risky steady state replicates these state-dependent responses. The key mechanism behind this result is that firms display a stronger upward nominal pricing bias in recessions than in expansions, because recessions imply higher inflation volatility and higher marginal utility of consumption than expansions.

Keywords: New Keynesian Model; Nonlinear SVAR; Non-recursive identification; State-dependent uncertainty shock; Risky steady state (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: C15 C32 C53 E30 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Pages: 41
Date: 2021-09-29
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