International Credit Flows and Pecuniary Externalities / Markus K. Brunnermeier, Yuliy Sannikov.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Brunnermeier, Markus K.

Contributor:

National Bureau of Economic Research.

Sannikov, Yuliy.

Series:

Working Paper Series (National Bureau of Economic Research) no. w20803.

NBER working paper series no. w20803

Language:

English

Physical Description:

1 online resource: illustrations (black and white);

Place of Publication:

Cambridge, Mass. National Bureau of Economic Research 2014.

Summary:

This paper develops a dynamic two-country neoclassical stochastic growth model with incomplete markets. Short-term credit flows can be excessive and reverse suddenly. The equilibrium outcome is constrained inefficient due to pecuniary externalities. First, an undercapitalized country borrows too much since each firm does not internalize that an increase in production capacity undermines their output price, worsening their terms of trade. From an ex-ante perspective each firm undermines the natural "terms of trade hedge." Second, sudden stops and fire sales lead to sharp price drops of illiquid capital. Capital controls or domestic macro-prudential measures that limit short-term borrowing can improve welfare.

Notes:

Print version record

December 2014.