This paper studies the dynamic propagation of a liquidity shock
through two real propagation channels: dynamic
complementarities and time-varying capital
utilization. The findings for an economy
with intertemporal externalities are: (1) An otherwise transient liquidity
shock will have real effects on output for several years; (2) time-varying
capital utilization strongly augments this propagation; (3) the real
effects of monetary shocks last longer when external productivity
depreciates faster; and (4) nominal prices respond more sluggishly to a
change in the money supply when there is
a strong real propagation channel.