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Identification and the liquidity effect: a case study

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This article reviews some of the issues economists confront in attempting to compile facts about how monetary policy actions affect the economy.

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  • Lawrence J. Christiano, 1996. "Identification and the liquidity effect: a case study," Economic Perspectives, Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago, vol. 20(May), pages 2-13.
    • Handle: RePEc:fip:fedhep:y:1996:i:may:p:2-13:n:v.20no.3
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