Macro, Money and Finance: A Continuous Time Approach

59 Pages Posted: 20 Jun 2016

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Markus K. Brunnermeier

Princeton University - Department of Economics

Yuliy Sannikov

Princeton University

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Date Written: June 2016

Abstract

This paper puts forward a manual for how to set up and solve a continuous time model that allows one to analyze endogenous (1) level and risk dynamics. The latter includes (2) tail risk and crisis probability as well as (3) the Volatility Paradox. Concepts such as (4) illiquidity and liquidity mismatch, (5) endogenous leverage, (6) the Paradox of Prudence, (7) undercapitalized sectors (8) time-varying risk premia, and (9) the external funding premium are part of the analysis. Financial frictions also give rise to an endogenous (10) value of money.

Keywords: (Inside) Money, Endogenous Risk Dynamics, Financial Frictions, Macroeconomic Modeling, Monetary Economics, Paradox of Prudence, Volatility Paradox

JEL Classification: C63, E32, E41, E44, E51, G01, G11, G20

Suggested Citation

Brunnermeier, Markus Konrad and Sannikov, Yuliy, Macro, Money and Finance: A Continuous Time Approach (June 2016). CEPR Discussion Paper No. DP11329, Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=2798118

Markus Konrad Brunnermeier (Contact Author)

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