Brookings Papers on Economic Activity

Comments and Discussion

René M. Stulz
Luigi Zingalees

pp. 64-78

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• Swagel, Phillip. Financial crisis: an inside view.
• Financial crises -- United States -- Prevention.
• Risk management -- Government policy -- United States.
• Financial institutions -- United States -- Management.

Comments and Discussion

Frederic S. Mishkin
Jonathan H. Wright

pp. 121-138

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• Campbell, John Y. Understanding inflation-indexed bond markets.
• Shiller, Robert J.
• Viceira, Luis M.
• Financial futures -- United States -- Econometric models.
• Government securities -- United States -- Econometric models.
• Rate of return -- United States -- Econometric models.

Comments and Discussion

Steven J. Davis
Jeffrey A. Miron

pp. 201-214

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Subject Headings:

• Romer, Christina. Do tax cuts starve the beast?: the effect of tax changes on government spending.
• Romer, David.
• Taxation -- Law and legislation -- United States -- Mathematical models.
• United States -- Appropriations and expenditures -- Mathematical models.

Comments and Discussion

Alan S. Blinder
Lutz Kilian

pp. 262-278

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• Hamilton, James D. (James Douglas), 1954- Causes and consequences of the oil shock of 2007–08.
• Gasoline -- Prices -- United States -- Mathematical models.
• Petroleum industry and trade -- United States -- Mathematical models.
• Consumption (Economics) -- United States -- Mathematical models.
• United States -- Economic conditions -- 2001-2009 -- Mathematical models.

Comments and Discussion

George A. Akerlof
Peter J. Klenow

pp. 322-332

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Subject Headings:

• Di Tella, Rafael. Why doesn't capitalism flow to poor countries?
• MacCulloch, Robert (Robert J.)
• Capitalism -- Social aspects -- Developing countries -- Mathematical models.
• Political corruption -- Developing countries -- Mathematical models.