The FED attempted to follow Monetarism in the 1980s to control
inflation. Explain the theory of Monetarism. Explain why this
theory failed in practice.
what were some key ideas emerging in the Enlightenment? How did
these ideas affect the monarchies of England, France, and Russia?
How so? What were some characteristics of "enlightened rulers?
Using one of the schools of thought we’ve discussed in class
(Keynesian/ New Keynesians, Monetarism, New Classical, RBCT, ABCT)
discuss the merits of rule-based vs. discretionary fiscal and
monetary policy with regard to stabilizing the macroeconomy. Be
sure to include the assumptions made by the school of thought you
use in your answer.
In Laurence Meyer’s “Monetarism Without Money” model, there are
“backward-looking” elements in his equations (1) and (2) so that
last period’s level of the output gap and last period’s rate of
inflation affect this period’s output gap and inflation rate. This
is to capture the role of sticky wages and prices in the short run.
Here he must really be talking about sticky rates of change of
wages and prices. How does this allow a role for monetary policy,
and...
From the perspective of Orthodox Monetarism, discuss the merits
of rule-based vs. discretionary fiscal and monetary policy with
regard to stabilizing the macroeconomy. Be sure to include the
assumptions made by the Monetarists in your answer.
From the perspective of the New Classical School, discuss the
merits of rule-based vs. discretionary fiscal and monetary policy
with regard to stabilizing the macroeconomy. Be sure to include the
assumptions made by the New Classical School in your answer.