Markov-switching stochastic trends and economic fluctuations

I investigate cointegrating relationships such that, even though the long-run attractors are assumed to be linear, the dynamics of the equilibrium errors depends on the business cycle. I postulate a Markov-switching common stochastic trends model to study both the short-run responses to permanent shocks and the effects of recessions in the long-run growth. I apply these findings to explore the short- and long-run asymmetric relationships among output, consumption and investment.