Does the dynamic time consistency model of inflation explain cross-country differences in inflations dynamics?

Journal of International Money and Finance

Volumn 23, Issue 5, 2004, Pages 735-759

  Boschen, John F ^a   Weise, Charles L ^b  

^a William and Mary   (United States)

^b GETTYSBURG COLLEGE   (United States)

Author keywords

Central bank; Inflation; Monetary policy; Time consistency

Indexed keywords

EID: 3242806711     PISSN: 02615606     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jimonfin.2004.03.010     Document Type: Article

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