Appointments, presidential power, and the federal reserve

Journal of Macroeconomics

Volumn 19, Issue 2, 1997, Pages 253-267

  Keech, William R ^a   Morris, Irwin L ^b  

^a CARNEGIE MELLON UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b TEXAS TECH UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 0031514827     PISSN: 01640704     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0164-0704(97)00014-1     Document Type: Article

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