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Optimal price setting and inflation inertia in a rational expectations model

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  • Kamenik, Ondra
  • Kumhof, Michael
  • Laxton, Douglas

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  • Juillard, Michael & Kamenik, Ondra & Kumhof, Michael & Laxton, Douglas, 2008. "Optimal price setting and inflation inertia in a rational expectations model," Journal of Economic Dynamics and Control, Elsevier, vol. 32(8), pages 2584-2621, August.
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