Money Creation and Financial Instability An Agent-Based approach - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
Money Creation and Financial Instability An Agent-Based approach - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
Money Creation and Financial Instability An Agent-Based approach by Matthias Lengnick University of Kiel Agent-Based Computational (ACE) Economics 0.3% 0.2% 0.1% 0.0% 1990 1995 2000 2005 2010 Relevance of ACE in economic
Agent-Based Computational (ACE) Economics
1990 1995 2000 2005 2010 0.0% 0.1% 0.2% 0.3%
Relevance of ACE in economic literature
Current ACE Macro Models
◮ Complex
◮ many types of agents ◮ many interaction rules ◮ black box
◮ Not strictly microfounded
◮ aggregates are directly operating ◮ matching lists, queuing lists, rationing mechanism
◮ Not Stock-Flow-Consistent ◮ Very different from standard theory
The Model
Starting point: Creation of money Households: C = q · D Banks: R = r · D → MB = C + R and r controlled by CB M1 = 1+q
q+r · MB
L = 1−r
q+r · MB
D = . . .
The Model
The Model
◮ Large overlap with standard theory
- similar assumptions
- similar results
◮ Equilibrium included but not guaranteed ◮ Intuitive / no black box ◮ Individual-based (i.e. Agent-based) ◮ No rationality requirements / zero intelligence agents ◮ Microfoundation
Better Microfoundation ?
Makro Micro Aggregate Agents Markets
Micro Foundation
Better Microfoundation ?
Makro Micro Aggregate Agents Markets
Micro Foundation
Makro Micro Aggregate Agents Markets
Better Microfoundation ?
Makro Micro Aggregate Agents Markets
Micro Foundation
Makro Micro Aggregate Agents Markets
Microscopic Foundation
Extension 1: Bank Runs and Systemic Risk
New assumption h Buyer
Assets Liabilities Cash Loan Bank C h Lh Deposits Dh Equity E h
¯ h Seller
Assets Liabilities Cash Loan Bank C
¯ h
L
¯ h
Deposits D
¯ h
Equity E
¯ h
Price: ∆ ∼ U(0, C h)
Extension 1: Bank Runs and Systemic Risk
New assumption h Buyer
Assets Liabilities Cash Loan Bank C h − ∆ Lh Deposits Dh Equity E h
¯ h Seller
Assets Liabilities Cash Loan Bank C
¯ h + ∆
L
¯ h
Deposits D
¯ h
Equity E
¯ h
Price: ∆ ∼ U(0, C h)
Extension 1: Bank Runs and Systematic Risk
Extension 1: Bank Runs and Systematic Risk
Extension 1: Bank Runs and Systematic Risk
Extension 1: Bank Runs and Systemic Risk
1 2 3 4 5 x 10
4
20 40 60 80 100 time monetary units MB Cash Reserves 1 2 3 4 5 x 10
4
100 200 300 400 500 600 time monetary units M1 Deposits Cash
Extension 1: Bank Runs and Systematic Risk
Table : Conditional Probabilities to Become Insolvent
Recent BA Breakdowns IB Market start 1 2 3 4 5 > 5 Off 0.04 0.14 0.23 0.22 0.09 0.00 0.00
Extension 1: Bank Runs and Systematic Risk
Table : Conditional Probabilities to Become Insolvent
Recent BA Breakdowns IB Market start 1 2 3 4 5 > 5 Off 0.04 0.14 0.23 0.22 0.09 0.00 0.00 On 0.02 0.78 0.9 0.8 0.72 0.59 0.4
Extension 1: Bank Runs and Systematic Risk
Table : Conditional Probabilities to Become Insolvent
Recent BA failures IB Credits start 1 2 3 4 5 > 5 0-200 0.04 200-400 0.02 0.22 0.21 0.11 0.09 0.05 0.12 400-600 0.17 0.62 0.73 0.51 0.52 0.42 0.35 600-800 0.56 0.93 0.93 0.84 0.77 0.72 0.61 > 800 0.88 0.99 0.99 0.94 0.84 0.77 0.75
Conclusion
◮ Very simple & intuitive ACE model ◮ Rigorously agent-based / microscopically founded ◮ Overlap with standard theory
- standard assumptions
- standard results included as special case
◮ Rich dynamics:
- Endogenous equilibrium (limiting case)
- Bank Runs
- Endogenous crises
- Systemic Risk
Extension 2: Bailout Policy
2 4 6 x 10
4
200 400 600 800 1000 1200 1400 1600 time monetary units M1 Deposits Cash
Policy A: Liquidation of all assets and liabilities
Extension 2: Bailout Policy
2 4 6 x 10
4
200 400 600 800 1000 1200 1400 1600 time monetary units M1 Deposits Cash
Policy A: Liquidation of all assets and liabilities
2 4 6 x 10
4
200 400 600 800 1000 1200 1400 1600 time monetary units M1 Deposits Cash
Policy B: Liquidation until liabilities = 0
Extension 2: Bailout Policy
Table : Conditional Probabilities to Become Insolvent
Recent BA Breakdowns Bailout Policy start 1 2 3 4 5 > 5 None 0.02 0.78 0.9 0.8 0.72 0.59 0.4 Policy A 0.06 0.12 0.08
- Policy B