scholarly journals Mortgage Prepayment and Path-Dependent Effects of Monetary Policy

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
David Berger ◽  
Konstantin Milbradt ◽  
Fabrice Tourre ◽  
Joseph Vavra
2021 ◽  
Vol 111 (9) ◽  
pp. 2829-2878
Author(s):  
David Berger ◽  
Konstantin Milbradt ◽  
Fabrice Tourre ◽  
Joseph Vavra

How much ability does the Fed have to stimulate the economy by cutting interest rates? We argue that the presence of substantial debt in fixed-rate, prepayable mortgages means that the ability to stimulate the economy by cutting interest rates depends not just on their current level but also on their previous path. Using a household model of mortgage prepayment matched to detailed loan-level evidence on the relationship between prepayment and rate incentives, we argue that recent interest rate paths will generate substantial headwinds for future monetary stimuli. (JEL E32, E43, E52, E58, G21, G51)


2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kristopher S. Gerardi ◽  
Paul S. Willen ◽  
David Hao Zhang

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kristopher S. Gerardi ◽  
Paul S. Willen ◽  
David Hao Zhang

2019 ◽  
Vol 42 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mark Alfano

Abstract Reasoning is the iterative, path-dependent process of asking questions and answering them. Moral reasoning is a species of such reasoning, so it is a matter of asking and answering moral questions, which requires both creativity and curiosity. As such, interventions and practices that help people ask more and better moral questions promise to improve moral reasoning.


2006 ◽  
Author(s):  
Vítor Gaspar ◽  
Otmar Issing ◽  
Oreste Tristani ◽  
David Vestin

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