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What You Don'T Know Can Hurt You: Knowledge Problems In Monetary Policy

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  • Alexander W. Salter & Daniel J. Smith, 2017. "What You Don'T Know Can Hurt You: Knowledge Problems In Monetary Policy," Contemporary Economic Policy, Western Economic Association International, vol. 35(3), pages 505-517, July.
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