Does deliberation matter in FOMC monetary policymaking? The volcker revolution of 1979

Political Analysis

Volumn 16, Issue 4 SPEC. ISS., 2008, Pages 404-427

  Bailey, Andrew ^a   Schonhardt Bailey, Cheryl ^b  

^a BANK OF ENGLAND   (United Kingdom)

^b LONDON SCHOOL OF ECONOMICS   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 62249095464     PISSN: 10471987     EISSN: 14764989     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/pan/mpn005     Document Type: Article

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