Macroeconomic rates of return of public and private investment: crowding-in and crowding-out effects

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Using annual data from 14 European Union countries, plus Canada, Japan and the United States, we evaluate the macroeconomic effects of public and private investment through VAR analysis. From impulse response functions, we are able to assess the extent of crowding-in or crowding-out of both components of investment. We also compute the associated macroeconomic rates of return of public and private investment for each country. The results point mostly to the existence of positive effects of public investment and private investment on output. On the other hand, the crowding-in effects of public investment on private investment vary across countries, while the crowding-in effect of private investment on public investment is more generalised.

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• Language: Englisch

References and Relationships

• Bibliographic citation: Series: ECB Working Paper ; No. 864

Classification and Topics

• Classification: Wirtschaft ; Multiple or Simultaneous Equation Models: Time-Series Models; Dynamic Quantile Regressions; Dynamic Treatment Effect Models; Diffusion Processes; State Space Models ; Investment; Capital; Intangible Capital; Capacity ; Fiscal Policy
• Subject: European Union ; Fiscal Policy ; impulse response ; private investment ; Public investment ; Vector autoregression ; Öffentliche Investition ; Investitionsentscheidung ; Wirkungsanalyse ; Nationaleinkommen ; Return on Investment ; VAR-Modell ; EU-Staaten ; Kanada ; Japan ; USA

Contributors, Places and Time

• Event: Geistige Schöpfung
• (who): Afonso, António ; St. Aubyn, Miguel
• Event: Veröffentlichung
• (who): European Central Bank (ECB)
• (where): Frankfurt a. M.
• (when): 2008

Further information

• Handle: http://hdl.handle.net/10419/153298