VAR meets DSGE: Uncovering the Monetary Transmission Mechanism in Low-Income Countries

VAR methods suggest that the monetary transmission mechanism may be weak and unreliable in low-income countries (LICs). But are structural VARs identified via shortrun restrictions capable of detecting a transmission mechanism when one exists, under research conditions typical of these countries? Us...

Full description

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Li, B, O'Connell, S, Adam, C, Berg, A, Montiel, P
Format: Journal article
Published: International Monetary Fund 2016