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Rules versus Discretion: A Reconsideration

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  • Narayana Kocherlakota

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  • Narayana Kocherlakota, 2016. "Rules versus Discretion: A Reconsideration," Brookings Papers on Economic Activity, Economic Studies Program, The Brookings Institution, vol. 47(2 (Fall)), pages 1-55.
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