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Author:Peersman, G.
Pozzi, L.
Title:Business cycle fluctuations and excess sensitivity of private consumption
Journal:Economica
2008 : AUG, VOL. 75:299, p. 514-523
Index terms:business cycles
private sector
consumption
incomes
unemployment
multivariate analysis
sensitivity analysis
USA
Language:eng
Abstract:This paper examines whether business cycle fluctuations affect the degree of excess sensitivity of private consumption growth to disposable income growth. Using multivariate state space methods and quarterly U.S. data from 1965 to 2000, excess sensitivity is found to be significantly higher during recessions.
SCIMA record nr: 269777
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