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Innovation, Productivity, and Monetary Policy


Abstract: To what extent can monetary policy impact business innovation and productivity growth? We use a New Keynesian model with endogenous total factor productivity (TFP) to quantify the TFP losses due to the constraints on monetary policy imposed by the zero lower bound (ZLB) and the TFP benefits of tightening monetary policy more slowly than currently anticipated. In the model, monetary policy influences firms incentives to develop and implement innovations. We use evidence on the dynamic effects of R&D and monetary shocks to estimate key parameters and assess model performance. The model suggests significant TFP losses due to the ZLB.

Keywords: Endogenous Technology; Business Cycles; Monetary Policy;

JEL Classification: E32; F41; F44; G15;

https://doi.org/10.17016/IFDP.2017.1217

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Provider: Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System (U.S.)

Part of Series: International Finance Discussion Papers

Publication Date: 2017-11-22

Number: 1217

Pages: 49 pages