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Forward-looking behavior and optimal discretionary monetary policy

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  • Lansing, Kevin J. & Trehan, Bharat, 2003. "Forward-looking behavior and optimal discretionary monetary policy," Economics Letters, Elsevier, vol. 81(2), pages 249-256, November.
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:ecolet:v:81:y:2003:i:2:p:249-256
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