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U.S. monetary policy objectives in the short and long run

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Presentation to the Andrew Brimmer Policy Forum, IBEFA/ASSA Meeting San Francisco, CA, January 4, 2009

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  • Janet L. Yellen, 2009. "U.S. monetary policy objectives in the short and long run," Speech 64, Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco.
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    1. David L. Reifschneider & John C. Williams, 2000. "Three lessons for monetary policy in a low-inflation era," Conference Series ; [Proceedings], Federal Reserve Bank of Boston, pages 936-978.
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    3. Reifschneider, David & Willams, John C, 2000. "Three Lessons for Monetary Policy in a Low-Inflation Era," Journal of Money, Credit and Banking, Blackwell Publishing, vol. 32(4), pages 936-966, November.
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