The continuing muddles of monetary theory: A steadfast refusal to face facts

Economica

Volumn 76, Issue SUPPL.1, 2009, Pages 821-830

  Goodhart, C A E ^a  

^a LONDON SCHOOL OF ECONOMICS   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 77955299217     PISSN: 00130427     EISSN: 14680335     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1468-0335.2009.00790.x     Document Type: Article

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