The twin deficit theory in a dynamic consistent stock-flow model for an open economy

This paper aims to incorporate explicitly the twin deficits theory in a stock-flowconsistent model to analyze the impact of fiscal policy and public debt dynamics in a post-Keynesian model, investigating the effects and limitations. Even rejecting many neoclassicalhypotheses, fiscal policy has limit...

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Autores: Mellini, André, Silva, Guilherme Jonas Costa da
Tipo de recurso: artículo
Estado:Versión publicada
Fecha de publicación:2022
País:Brasil
Institución:EDITORA 34
Repositorio:Revista de Economia Política
Idioma:portugués
OAI Identifier:oai:ojs2.centrodeeconomiapolitica.org:article/2349
Acceso en línea:https://centrodeeconomiapolitica.org.br/repojs/index.php/journal/article/view/2349
Access Level:acceso abierto
Palabra clave:Stock-flow consistent
fiscal policy
external constraint
twin deficits
post- Keynesianism
política fiscal
restrição externa
déficits gêmeos
pós-keynesianismo
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Sumario:This paper aims to incorporate explicitly the twin deficits theory in a stock-flowconsistent model to analyze the impact of fiscal policy and public debt dynamics in a post-Keynesian model, investigating the effects and limitations. Even rejecting many neoclassicalhypotheses, fiscal policy has limitation to stimulate permanently economic growth becauseif it’s incompatible with balance of payment equilibrium, net external debt would rise andbecome unsustainable. Finally, this hypothesis is tested empirically and it is verified that thedynamics of the fiscal policy and external position are associated when specified accordingto Godley and Cripps (1983) and modified by Pérez Caldentey (2007). JEL Classification: E12; E62; F41; F43.