Please use this identifier to cite or link to this item: https://hdl.handle.net/10419/92605 
Year of Publication: 
2004
Series/Report no.: 
ISER Discussion Paper No. 601
Publisher: 
Osaka University, Institute of Social and Economic Research (ISER), Osaka
Abstract: 
This paper examines a mechanism of liquidity-preference fluctuations caused by changes in people's belief about a random liquidity shock. When observing the shock, they rationally update their belief so that the shock probability is higher; consequently they raise liquidity preference and reduce consumption. As the period without the shock lasts, they become more optimistic so that they gradually lower liquidity preference and increase consumption. The recovery pattern depends on the realized frequency of the shock: when the shock occurs many times in succession, the consumption recovery is first slow, gradually accelerates and eventually slows down, tracing an 'S'-shaped curve.
Subjects: 
Bayesian Learning
Liquidity Preference
Precautionary Motive
Business Cycle
Markov Switching
JEL: 
D83
E41
E32
Document Type: 
Working Paper

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