Please use this identifier to cite or link to this item: https://hdl.handle.net/10419/101939 
Year of Publication: 
2014
Series/Report no.: 
IZA Discussion Papers No. 8399
Publisher: 
Institute for the Study of Labor (IZA), Bonn
Abstract: 
This theoretical contribution shows a simple way in which the quantity equation can be derived as a long-term equilibrium solution for the case of a closed economy and an open economy, respectively. It is shown first for the case of a closed economy which parameters stand behind "velocity" and that indeed there are arguments why velocity should be constant over time - assuming a specific parameter set of the goods market. It is noteworthy that the quantity equation can be derived both in a demand-side context and in a long run supply-side approach. Moreover, a new derivation is presented for the case of an open economy and it is shown that trade as well as foreign direct investment should be expected to have an influence on the price level and the inflation rate, respectively. Finally, the analysis suggests that financial market activities should have an impact on the price level.
Subjects: 
macroeconomics
open economy
quantity equation
monetary policy
tax policy
JEL: 
E00
F41
E50
E52
H20
Document Type: 
Working Paper

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