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Vol. 12, No. 5
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Last Updated: 09/05/1988

Capital makret imperfections and investment fluctuations

Bruce C. Petersen

It is well known that investment is a very volatile and procyclical component of Gross National Product. Recent studies indicate that in the Unites States, investment fluctuations have been approximately four to five times greater than fluctuations in output over the post-war period.

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