The determinants of relative price variability: further evidence from Argentina

This paper analyses the relative price variability (here after, RPVI) for Argentina from 1960 to 1993. We have distinguished a first period (1960-1975) with a moderate and stable inflation and a second one (1975-1993) with four inflation regimes: moderate, high, very high and hyperinflation. Results...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autores: Caraballo, M. Ángeles, Dabús, Carlos
Tipo de recurso: artículo
Estado:Versión publicada
Fecha de publicación:2008
País:España
Institución:Universidad de Sevilla (US)
Repositorio:idUS. Depósito de Investigación de la Universidad de Sevilla
OAI Identifier:oai:idus.us.es:11441/180921
Acceso en línea:https://hdl.handle.net/11441/180921
https://doi.org/10.4067/s0717-68212008000200004
Access Level:acceso abierto
Palabra clave:Relative Price Variability
Inflation Regimes
Markov Switching Model
Inflation Components
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Sumario:This paper analyses the relative price variability (here after, RPVI) for Argentina from 1960 to 1993. We have distinguished a first period (1960-1975) with a moderate and stable inflation and a second one (1975-1993) with four inflation regimes: moderate, high, very high and hyperinflation. Results show that for the high, very high, and hyperinflation regimes, volatility and all components of inflation are relevant in explaining RPVI; but for the moderate regime, volatility and uncertainty are insignificant, and the impact of expected and unexpected inflation shocks depends on whether inflation is stable or not.