Perceived inflation and the euro: Evidence from an Austrian survey

European Journal of Political Economy

Volumn 25, Issue 4, 2009, Pages 547-561

  Stix, Helmut ^a  

^a OESTERREICHISCHE NATIONALBANK   (Austria)

Author keywords

Euro cash changeover; Perceived inflation; Survey results

Indexed keywords

EID: 69549135259     PISSN: 01762680     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ejpoleco.2009.05.002     Document Type: Article

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