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Do open market operations matter? Theory and evidence from the Second Bank of the United States

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  • O'Hara, Maureen
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  • Highfield, Richard A. & O'Hara, Maureen & Smith, Bruce, 1996. "Do open market operations matter? Theory and evidence from the Second Bank of the United States," Journal of Economic Dynamics and Control, Elsevier, vol. 20(1-3), pages 479-519.
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