Article ID Journal Published Year Pages File Type
5060744 Economics Letters 2012 5 Pages PDF
Abstract

Euler equations are the key link between monetary policy and the real economy in NK models. Under separable preferences, they fail to match interest rates. Non-separability between leisure and consumption significantly improves their fit and reliability for studying monetary policy.

► Euler equations link monetary policy and the real economy in NK models. ► Under separable preferences, they fail to match interest rates. ► Non-separability between leisure and consumption significantly improves their fit. ► It also improves their reliability for studying monetary policy.

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