Does neoclassical theory account for the effects of big fiscal shocks? Evidence from world war II

International Economic Review

Volumn 51, Issue 2, 2010, Pages 509-532

  McGrattan, Ellen R ^a   Ohanian, Lee E ^b  

^a FEDERAL RESERVE BANK OF MINNEAPOLIS   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA   (United States)

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EID: 77954123634     PISSN: 00206598     EISSN: 14682354     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1468-2354.2010.00591.x     Document Type: Article

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