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Differential impact of diversity in policy communication

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  • Mahambare, Vidya
  • Pathak, Jalaj

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We examine the tone of the internal and external members of India’s Monetary Policy Committee. The tone of the external members’, which place a higher weight on growth relative to inflation, has a greater impact on the bond yields.

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  • Mahambare, Vidya & Pathak, Jalaj, 2021. "Differential impact of diversity in policy communication," Economics Letters, Elsevier, vol. 209(C).
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:ecolet:v:209:y:2021:i:c:s0165176521004195
    DOI: 10.1016/j.econlet.2021.110142
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    • G14 - Financial Economics - - General Financial Markets - - - Information and Market Efficiency; Event Studies; Insider Trading
    • G18 - Financial Economics - - General Financial Markets - - - Government Policy and Regulation
    • G28 - Financial Economics - - Financial Institutions and Services - - - Government Policy and Regulation
    • G41 - Financial Economics - - Behavioral Finance - - - Role and Effects of Psychological, Emotional, Social, and Cognitive Factors on Decision Making in Financial Markets

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