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Journey into the Unknown? Economic Consequences of Factor Market Integration Under Increasing Returns to ScaleAndreas SchäferUniversity of Leipzig/Institute for Theoretical Economics/Macroeconomics Thomas Michael StegerUniversity of Leipzig/Institute for Theoretical Economics/Macroeconomics; CESifo (Center for Economic Studies and Ifo Institute for Economic Research) December 19, 2011 CESifo Working Paper Series No. 3676 Abstract: What are the dynamic consequences of comprehensive integration shocks? The answer to this question appears all but trivial. We set up a dynamic macroeconomic model of a small open economy where both capital and labor are mobile and there are increasing returns to scale at the aggregate level. The model features multiple equilibria as well as (local and global) indeterminacy. Hence, expectations matter for resulting equilibrium dynamics. Despite its simplicity, the model creates a rich set of plausible implications. Our analysis contributes to a better understanding of the interaction between expectations and fundamentals in models with indeterminacy. The model is applied to replicate two striking empirical characteristics of macroeconomic development in East Germany since 1991.
Number of Pages in PDF File: 50 Keywords: increasing returns to scale, capital mobility, migration, multiple equilibria, indeterminacy, history vs. expectations JEL Classification: E600, H200, O400 working papers seriesDate posted: December 19, 2011Suggested CitationContact Information
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