paradox of deleveraging

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:economic_policy
gptkbp:coinedBy gptkb:Paul_Krugman
gptkbp:describes situation where efforts to reduce debt can worsen economic downturns
gptkbp:effect deflationary pressures
falling aggregate demand
lower economic growth
gptkbp:example gptkb:2008_financial_crisis
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label paradox of deleveraging
gptkbp:involves simultaneous debt reduction by many agents
gptkbp:occurredIn financial crises
gptkbp:opposedBy individual rationality leads to collective irrationality
gptkbp:relatedTo gptkb:paradox_of_thrift
gptkbp:solvedBy government stimulus
policy intervention
gptkbp:studiedIn macroeconomics
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:paradox_of_thrift
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6