“Propagation Problems and Impulse Problems in Dynamic Economics”
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“Propagation Problems and Impulse Problems in Dynamic Economics” is a seminal paper by Ragnar Frisch that laid the foundations of modern business cycle theory by distinguishing between the driving shocks to the economy and the mechanisms that propagate them over time.
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Target entity: “Propagation Problems and Impulse Problems in Dynamic Economics” Context triple: [Ragnar Frisch, notableWork, “Propagation Problems and Impulse Problems in Dynamic Economics”]
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Epistemological Problems of Economics
Epistemological Problems of Economics is a work by Ludwig von Mises that examines the philosophical foundations and methodological principles underlying economic science, particularly within the Austrian School tradition.
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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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The Probability Approach in Econometrics
The Probability Approach in Econometrics is Trygve Haavelmo’s landmark work that founded modern econometrics by rigorously formulating economic relationships within a probabilistic, statistical framework.
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Theoretical Economics
Theoretical Economics is a peer-reviewed academic journal that publishes research in economic theory, including microeconomic theory, game theory, and related fields.
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Introduction to Modern Economic Growth
Introduction to Modern Economic Growth is a comprehensive graduate-level textbook that rigorously develops the theory and empirics of long-run economic growth, with a strong emphasis on microfoundations and institutional factors.
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gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: “Propagation Problems and Impulse Problems in Dynamic Economics” Target entity description: “Propagation Problems and Impulse Problems in Dynamic Economics” is a seminal paper by Ragnar Frisch that laid the foundations of modern business cycle theory by distinguishing between the driving shocks to the economy and the mechanisms that propagate them over time.
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A.
Epistemological Problems of Economics
Epistemological Problems of Economics is a work by Ludwig von Mises that examines the philosophical foundations and methodological principles underlying economic science, particularly within the Austrian School tradition.
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B.
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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C.
The Probability Approach in Econometrics
The Probability Approach in Econometrics is Trygve Haavelmo’s landmark work that founded modern econometrics by rigorously formulating economic relationships within a probabilistic, statistical framework.
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D.
Theoretical Economics
Theoretical Economics is a peer-reviewed academic journal that publishes research in economic theory, including microeconomic theory, game theory, and related fields.
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E.
Introduction to Modern Economic Growth
Introduction to Modern Economic Growth is a comprehensive graduate-level textbook that rigorously develops the theory and empirics of long-run economic growth, with a strong emphasis on microfoundations and institutional factors.
- F. None of above. chosen
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| instanceOf |
academic paper
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economics paper ⓘ |
| associatedConcept |
decomposition of economic dynamics into shocks and responses
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time series representation of economic fluctuations ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Ragnar Frisch
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surface form:
Norwegian economist Ragnar Frisch
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| author | Ragnar Frisch ⓘ |
| contribution |
distinction between impulse problems and propagation problems in economic dynamics
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formalization of business cycles as the result of shocks and propagation mechanisms ⓘ foundation for modern stochastic business cycle analysis ⓘ |
| coreConcept |
impulse as exogenous shock to the economy
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propagation as internal mechanism transmitting shocks over time ⓘ separation of driving forces and transmission mechanisms in business cycles ⓘ |
| field |
business cycle theory
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dynamic economics ⓘ macroeconomics ⓘ |
| historicalSignificance |
contributed to the development of econometric approaches to macroeconomic dynamics
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helped establish formal, quantitative analysis of business cycles ⓘ |
| influenced |
modern macroeconomic modeling of shocks
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real business cycle theory ⓘ stochastic dynamic general equilibrium models ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| recognizedAs |
foundational paper in dynamic macroeconomics
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seminal work in business cycle theory ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
dynamic stochastic processes in economics
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econometric analysis of cycles ⓘ theory of economic fluctuations ⓘ |
| topic |
business cycle fluctuations
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dynamic adjustment processes ⓘ economic shocks ⓘ propagation mechanisms ⓘ |
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