Monetary Theory as a Basis for Monetary Policy

Since the inflationary 1970s, theoretical work on monetary policy has concentrated almost exclusively on price-level stabilization and the avoidance of nominal shocks. In the aftermath of the collapse of financial bubbles in various parts of the world, the accomplishments and limitations of this dom...

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Other Authors: Leijonhufvud, Axel (Editor)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: London Palgrave Macmillan UK 2001, 2001
Series:International Economic Association Series
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Collection: Springer Book Archives -2004 - Collection details see MPG.ReNa
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Summary:Since the inflationary 1970s, theoretical work on monetary policy has concentrated almost exclusively on price-level stabilization and the avoidance of nominal shocks. In the aftermath of the collapse of financial bubbles in various parts of the world, the accomplishments and limitations of this dominant approach are debated in this volume edited by Axel Leijonhufvud, with contributions by a number of noted monetary economists, including Nobel Laureate Robert Lucas
Physical Description:XVI, 271 p online resource
ISBN:9781403939616