An investigation of Ricardian equivalence in a common trends model

Journal of Monetary Economics

Volumn 39, Issue 3, 1997, Pages 405-431

  Becker, Torbjörn ^a  

^a STOCKHOLM SCHOOL OF ECONOMICS   (Sweden)

Author keywords

Cointegration; Private consumption; Public debt; Sustainability

Indexed keywords

EID: 0031206338     PISSN: 03043932     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0304-3932(97)00023-8     Document Type: Article

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