Business Cycles in Algerian Economy: A Bayesian DSGE Approach

Abdelsalam BOUKHEROUFA

doi:10.54960/jfcg.v2i1.20

Authors

Abdelsalam BOUKHEROUFA University of Ghardaia

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.54960/jfcg.v2i1.20

Keywords:

business cycle, structural shock, DSGE model, Algeria

Abstract

The main objective of this paper is to highlight the most important shocks that drives the business cycles in the Algerian economy. Using Bayesian estimation techniques, we estimate a dynamic stochastic general equilibrium model (DSGE) using four time series of the Algerian macroeconomics. Through this estimated model, which succeeded in capturing the dynamics of the Algerian economy data, we found three main results: First, the main causes of business cycle fluctuations in the Algerian economy are aggregate demand shocks. Second, the of government spending shock play the most important role in output fluctuations. Third, empirical results show evidences of procyclical in government spending policies.

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