An estimation of the deep parameters describing the consumer behaviour of Argentina

Abstract

This paper dealt with the estimation of the structural parameters of the aggregate consumer behaviour for Argentina following the Euler Equation-GMM approach. The rates of returns on assets were approximated by the real interest rate and the rate of growth of real exchange rate, since they were the main variables explaining variations of “wealth”. The results show that parameter estimates have the expected values and the correct signs. The validity of the overidentifying restrictions is tested and the null hypothesis of validity of instruments is not rejected. However, parameter constancy Is rejected.