rational expectations revolution
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The rational expectations revolution was a major shift in macroeconomics that emphasized forward-looking behavior and microfoundations, fundamentally changing how economists model policy effects and anticipate agents’ responses.
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| learning and expectations in macroeconomics | 1 |
| rational expectations revolution canonical | 1 |
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Target entity: rational expectations revolution Context triple: [Lucas critique, relatedTo, rational expectations revolution]
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New Neoclassical Synthesis
The New Neoclassical Synthesis is a macroeconomic framework that blends key elements of New Keynesian and New Classical theories, using microfounded models with rational expectations and nominal rigidities to analyze monetary and fiscal policy.
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On the Theory of Economic Policy
On the Theory of Economic Policy is a foundational work in economics by Jan Tinbergen that systematically analyzes how governments can design and coordinate economic policies using formal models and quantitative methods.
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Lucas critique
The Lucas critique is an influential argument in macroeconomics asserting that policy evaluations based on historical correlations are unreliable because people’s expectations and behavior change systematically when policy rules change.
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Rules, Discretion, and Reputation in a Model of Monetary Policy
"Rules, Discretion, and Reputation in a Model of Monetary Policy" is an influential economic paper that analyzes how different monetary policy regimes and the credibility of policymakers affect inflation and output outcomes.
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the "Volcker shock" in U.S. monetary policy
The "Volcker shock" in U.S. monetary policy refers to the dramatic interest rate hikes and tight monetary stance of the early 1980s aimed at breaking entrenched inflation, which triggered a deep recession but ultimately restored price stability and reshaped central banking practice.
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- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: rational expectations revolution Target entity description: The rational expectations revolution was a major shift in macroeconomics that emphasized forward-looking behavior and microfoundations, fundamentally changing how economists model policy effects and anticipate agents’ responses.
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A.
New Neoclassical Synthesis
The New Neoclassical Synthesis is a macroeconomic framework that blends key elements of New Keynesian and New Classical theories, using microfounded models with rational expectations and nominal rigidities to analyze monetary and fiscal policy.
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B.
On the Theory of Economic Policy
On the Theory of Economic Policy is a foundational work in economics by Jan Tinbergen that systematically analyzes how governments can design and coordinate economic policies using formal models and quantitative methods.
-
C.
Lucas critique
The Lucas critique is an influential argument in macroeconomics asserting that policy evaluations based on historical correlations are unreliable because people’s expectations and behavior change systematically when policy rules change.
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D.
Rules, Discretion, and Reputation in a Model of Monetary Policy
"Rules, Discretion, and Reputation in a Model of Monetary Policy" is an influential economic paper that analyzes how different monetary policy regimes and the credibility of policymakers affect inflation and output outcomes.
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E.
the "Volcker shock" in U.S. monetary policy
The "Volcker shock" in U.S. monetary policy refers to the dramatic interest rate hikes and tight monetary stance of the early 1980s aimed at breaking entrenched inflation, which triggered a deep recession but ultimately restored price stability and reshaped central banking practice.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
macroeconomic paradigm shift
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research program in macroeconomics ⓘ |
| affects |
analysis of fiscal policy
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analysis of monetary policy ⓘ understanding of business cycles ⓘ understanding of inflation dynamics ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Edward C. Prescott
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Neil Wallace ⓘ Robert E. Lucas Jr. ⓘ
linked to:
Robert Lucas Jr.
Robert J. Barro ⓘ Thomas J. Sargent ⓘ |
| challenges |
adaptive expectations hypothesis
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policy evaluation using reduced-form correlations ⓘ traditional Keynesian macroeconometric models ⓘ |
| consequence |
greater emphasis on internal consistency of macro models
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reduced reliance on ad hoc behavioral equations ⓘ |
| contrastsWith | old Keynesian macroeconometric tradition ⓘ |
| emergedIn | 1970s ⓘ |
| emphasizes |
forward-looking behavior of economic agents
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intertemporal optimization ⓘ microfoundations of macroeconomics ⓘ model-consistent expectations ⓘ |
| field |
macroeconomics
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monetary economics ⓘ |
| hasCoreConcept | rational expectations ⓘ |
| historicalContext |
gained prominence after stagflation in the 1970s
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occurred after breakdown of simple Phillips curve trade-off ⓘ |
| influenced |
New Keynesian economics
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dynamic stochastic general equilibrium models ⓘ macroeconomic policy design ⓘ modern monetary policy analysis ⓘ new classical macroeconomics ⓘ real business cycle theory ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
John F. Muth
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Milton Friedman ⓘ classical macroeconomics ⓘ |
| keyIdea |
agents use all available information efficiently
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expectations are consistent with the model’s predictions ⓘ policy evaluation must account for expectation formation ⓘ systematic policy changes alter expectations and behavior ⓘ |
| leadsTo |
focus on rules rather than discretionary policy
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policy ineffectiveness propositions in some models ⓘ |
| motivated |
development of DSGE models for policy analysis
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microfoundations for aggregate relationships like the Phillips curve ⓘ |
| supports |
Lucas critique of traditional policy evaluation
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linked to:
Lucas critique
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| uses |
general equilibrium modeling
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intertemporal optimization by households and firms ⓘ rational expectations hypothesis ⓘ |
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