by Arvind Krishnamurthy
Stanford University, Graduate School of Business and National Bureau of Economic Research
I discuss the role of debt in financial crises and macroprudential tools to manage debt. A principal conclusion is that changes in mortgage contract designs, an ex ante measure aimed at the household sector, can deliver significant welfare benefits.
JEL Codes: G01, G21, G28, E44, E58.
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