Solving for optimal simple rules in rational expectations models

Journal of Economic Dynamics and Control

Volumn 28, Issue 8, 2004, Pages 1635-1660

  Dennis, Richard ^a  

^a Economic Research Department   (United States)

Author keywords

Discretion; Operational policy rules; Precommitment

Indexed keywords

EID: 1342264932     PISSN: 01651889     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0165-1889(03)00097-6     Document Type: Article

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