Working Paper
Some Benefits of Cyclical Monetary Policy
In this paper, we present a simple random-matching model in which different seasons translate into different propensities to consume and produce. We find that the cyclical creation and destruction of money is beneficial for welfare under a wide variety of circumstances. Our model of seasons can be interpreted as providing support for the creation of the Federal Reserve System, with its mandate of supplying an elastic currency for the nation.
Working Papers of the Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland are preliminary materials circulated to stimulate discussion and critical comment on research in progress. They may not have been subject to the formal editorial review accorded official Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland publications. The views expressed in this paper are those of the authors and do not represent the views of the Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland or the Federal Reserve System.
Suggested Citation
Cavalcanti, Ricardo, and Ed Nosal. 2005. “Some Benefits of Cyclical Monetary Policy.” Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland, Working Paper No. 05-11. https://doi.org/10.26509/frbc-wp-200511
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