Global factors for local shocks in a data-scarce environment: with an application to regional fiscal multipliers in Italy
数据稀缺环境中以全球因子识别地方冲击:意大利区域财政乘数应用
We propose a novel econometric methodology for Structural Vector Autoregressions with external instruments (`proxy-SVARs' or `SVAR-IVs') in panel data characterized by strong cross-sectional dependence, dynamic heterogeneity, and limited availability of direct external instruments for the shocks of interest. For each unit, we specify a Factor-Augmented proxy-SVAR (`proxy-FA-SVAR') that incorporates factors summarizing cross-sectional information from the non-policy variables…