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One monetary policy and 18 central bankers: The European monetary policy as a game of strategic delegation

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  • Fatum, Rasmus, 2006. "One monetary policy and 18 central bankers: The European monetary policy as a game of strategic delegation," Journal of Monetary Economics, Elsevier, vol. 53(4), pages 659-669, May.
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