Efficient simple policy rules and the implications of potential output uncertainty

Journal of Economics and Business

Volumn 52, Issue 1-2, 2000, Pages 143-160

  Drew, Aaron ^a   Hunt, Benjamin ^a  

^a RESERVE BANK OF NEW ZEALAND   (New Zealand)

Author keywords

Monetary policy rules; Potential output; Uncertainty

Indexed keywords

EID: 0038122415     PISSN: 00129933     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/s0148-6195(99)00025-9     Document Type: Article

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