Search for dissertations about: "Stefan Pitschner"

Found 2 swedish dissertations containing the words Stefan Pitschner.

  1. 1. Banks, Shocks and Monetary Policy

    Author : Tamás Vasi; Nils Gottfries; Stefan Pitschner; Refet Gürkaynak; Uppsala universitet; []
    Keywords : SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; Monetary Policy; Financial Markets; Banks;

    Abstract : Essay 1: This paper studies the effect of monetary policy on the economy, distinguishing the effects of exogenous monetary policy shocks from information shocks that reveal the Federal Reserve's assessment of the economic outlook. To identify these two shocks, I exploit the difference in information content in public announcements by the Fed in its statements (released on decision days) and minutes of FOMC meetings (transcripts of the policy decision, released at a later date). READ MORE

  2. 2. Essays on Inflation Expectations, Monetary Policy and Tax Reform

    Author : Kerstin Westergren; Nils Gottfries; Daria Finocchiaro; Stefan Pitschner; Mirko Wiederholt; Uppsala universitet; []
    Keywords : SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; Inflation expectations; Rational inattention; Frequency of purchase; Consumers; Monetary policy; Instrumental Variables; Event studies; Entrepreneurs; Wealth inequality; Dual taxation; Tax reform; Economics; Nationalekonomi;

    Abstract : This thesis consists of three self-contained essays.Essay I: Why do consumers’ expenditure patterns matter for their inflation expectations? I propose a model of rational inattention where a consumer trades off paying attention between goods bought more or less frequently. READ MORE