Arbeitspapier

The net worth trap: investment and output dynamics in the presence of financing constraints

We study the impact of financing constraints on investment and output dynamics, in a continuous time setting with output a linear function of capital. Decline of net worth reduces investment and, if firms can rent capital to unconstrained outside investors, can create a 'net worth trap' with both investment and output falling below normal levels for long time periods. We provide a detailed account of our model solution and discuss both the economic intuition underpinning our results and the implications for macroeconomic modeling.

ISBN
978-952-323-005-7
Language
Englisch

Bibliographic citation
Series: Bank of Finland Research Discussion Papers ; No. 26/2014

Classification
Wirtschaft
Financial Markets and the Macroeconomy
Subject
cash flow management
corporate prudential risk
financial accelerator
financial distress
induced risk aversion
liquidity constraints
liquidity risk
macroeconomic propagation
multiperiod financial management
non-linear macroeconomic modelling
Tobin's q
precautionary savings

Event
Geistige Schöpfung
(who)
Isohätälä, Jukka
Milne, Alistair
Robertson, Donald
Event
Veröffentlichung
(who)
Bank of Finland
(where)
Helsinki
(when)
2014

Handle
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Object type

  • Arbeitspapier

Associated

  • Isohätälä, Jukka
  • Milne, Alistair
  • Robertson, Donald
  • Bank of Finland

Time of origin

  • 2014

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