Inflation stabilisation and the consumption of durable goods

Economic Journal

Volumn 108, Issue 446, 1998, Pages 105-131

  De Gregorio, José ^a   Guidotti, Pablo E ^a   Végh, Carlos A ^a  

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EID: 0008773051     PISSN: 00130133     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/1468-0297.00276     Document Type: Article

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