Expected inflation in Canada 1988-1995: An evaluation of Bank of Canada credibility and the effect of inflation targets

Canadian Public Policy

Volumn 23, Issue 3, 1997, Pages

  Johnson, David R ^a  

^a WILFRID LAURIER UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

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EID: 0003265170     PISSN: 03170861     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2307/3551570     Document Type: Review

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