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Instability and indeterminacy in a simple search and matching model


Abstract: We demonstrate the possibility of indeterminacy and nonexistence of equilibrium dynamics in a standard business cycle model with search and matching frictions in the labor market. Our results arise for empirically plausible parameterizations and do not rely on a mechanism such as increasing returns.

Keywords: Labor market; Business cycles;

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Provider: Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond

Part of Series: Economic Quarterly

Publication Date: 2010

Volume: 96

Issue: 3Q

Pages: 259-272