Discussion Paper
Nr. 2007-41 |
September 03, 2007
Production Constraints and the NAIRU
Abstract
This paper argues that the production constraints in the basic NAIRU model should be distinguished by type: capital constraints and labour constraints. It notes the failure to incorporate this phenomenon in standard macro models. Using panel data for UK manufacturing over eighty quarters it is shown that capital constraints became relatively more important during the 1980s as industry failed to match the increase in labour flexibility with rising capital investment.
Citation
Ciaran Driver, Stephen G. Hall (2007). Production Constraints and the NAIRU. Economics Discussion Papers, No 2007-41.
http://www.economics-ejournal.org/economics/discussionpapers/2007-41
Assessment
Comments and Questions
Anonymous -
Associate Editor´s Decision
October 12, 2007 - 15:56
Ciaran Driver, Stephen G. Hall -
Revised Version
March 07, 2008 - 13:55
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