Expectations and perceived causality in fiscal policy: an experimental analysis using real world data

Michele Bernasconi (), Oliver Kirchkamp and Paolo Paruolo

No 03-03, Sonderforschungsbereich 504 Publications from Sonderforschungsbereich 504, Universität Mannheim, Sonderforschungsbereich 504, University of Mannheim

Abstract: We generate observable expectations about fiscal variables through laboratory experiments using real world data from several European countries as stimuli. We estimate an econometric model of individual expectations for fiscal policy, which nests various theories of expectations--forming and encompasses both micro- and macro- economic lines of research on fiscal policy. Agents' expectations are found neither to be consistent with rational nor with purely adaptive expectations. Expectations follow an augmented-adaptive scheme, which embodies the `spend and tax hypothesis' on the relationship between taxes and expenditure to a greater extent than in real world data. We relate this findings to current research on the effects of fiscal policy. Methodological implications of the

Keywords: Experiments; fiscal policy; expectations; causality; cointegration; panel data (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: C91 D89 E62 H3 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Pages: 52 pages
Date: 2003-02-12
New Economics Papers: this item is included in nep-exp, nep-mac and nep-pbe
Note: Financial support from the Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft, SFB 504, at the University of Mannheim, is gratefully acknowledged.
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