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An Empirical Observation on Central Bank Independence and Real Output

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This note reviews the relation between central bank independence and real output for the 1970s and 1980s. A new statistic, based on the total amount of real output available in a decade, is proposed in order to broaden the analysis of the impact of central bank independence on real output. The results show that, although there is no correlation between central bank independence and average growth, central bank independence had a significantly negative impact on the sum of real output during the 1980s. For the 1970s, central bank independence had no influence on the total quantity of real output. Copyright Kluwer Academic Publishers 1998

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  • Thomas Jordan, 1998. "An Empirical Observation on Central Bank Independence and Real Output," Open Economies Review, Springer, vol. 9(3), pages 221-227, July.
    • Handle: RePEc:kap:openec:v:9:y:1998:i:3:p:221-227
    DOI: 10.1023/A:1008264616980
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    1. Jorg Bibow, "undated". "Reflections on the Current Fashion for Central Bank Independence," Economics Working Paper Archive wp_334, Levy Economics Institute.

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