What is wrong with Taylor rules? Using judgment in monetary policy through targeting rules

Journal of Economic Literature

Volumn 41, Issue 2, 2003, Pages 426-477

  Svensson, Lars E O ^a  

^a PRINCETON UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 0042225083     PISSN: 00220515     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1257/jel.41.2.426     Document Type: Review

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