The science of monetary policy: A new Keynesian perspective

Journal of Economic Literature

Volumn 37, Issue 4, 1999, Pages 1661-1707

  Clarida, Richard ^a   Galí, Jordi ^a   Gertler, Mark ^a  

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EID: 0040364531     PISSN: 00220515     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1257/jel.37.4.1661     Document Type: Article

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