Table 1

Model parameters

ParameterValueDescriptionMethod
β0.982Discount factorCalibrated
α0.429Capital shareData average
1α0.571Labor shareCalibrated
δ0.050Depreciation rate on physical capitalData average
ϕ1.500Curvature, disutility of workSet
σ2.000Curvature, utility of consumptionSet
h0.333Share of time spent workingData average
τc0.200VAT/consumption tax rateData average
τy0.100Average tax rate on incomeData average
θ0.740Price stickiness parameterData average
θW0.680Wage stickiness parameterData average
ψ5.000Elasticity of substitution, intermediate goodsCalibrated
ψW7.000Elasticity of substitution, differentiated laborCalibrated
ρa0.701AR(1) parameter, total factor productivityEstimated
σa0.044st.dev, total factor productivityEstimated

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