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Quest for central bank communication: Does it pay to be "talkative"?

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  • Rozkrut, Marek
  • Rybinski, Krzysztof
  • Sztaba, Lucyna
  • Szwaja, Radoslaw

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  • Rozkrut, Marek & Rybinski, Krzysztof & Sztaba, Lucyna & Szwaja, Radoslaw, 2007. "Quest for central bank communication: Does it pay to be "talkative"?," European Journal of Political Economy, Elsevier, vol. 23(1), pages 176-206, March.
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