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The Fed's monetary policy rule and U.S. inflation: The case of asymmetric preferences

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  • Surico, Paolo, 2007. "The Fed's monetary policy rule and U.S. inflation: The case of asymmetric preferences," Journal of Economic Dynamics and Control, Elsevier, vol. 31(1), pages 305-324, January.
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