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The Phillips curve and U.S. macroeconomic policy : snapshots, 1958-1996

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By way of a series of snapshots during 1958 through 1996, this article traces the evolving role of the Phillips curve in macroeconomic research and macroeconomic policy discussions.

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  • Robert G. King, 2008. "The Phillips curve and U.S. macroeconomic policy : snapshots, 1958-1996," Economic Quarterly, Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond, vol. 94(Fall), pages 311-359.
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