Journal Article
An estimated fiscal Taylor Rule for the postwar United States
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E62
E63
H20
H62
Schlagworte
This paper estimates a multi-instrument fiscal Taylor Rule for the United States. Taxes and purchases
both respond strongly to deficits, while transfers do not. Taxes are procyclical; purchases are cyclical; and transfers are countercyclical. These estimates appear stable over time.
