NAIRU uncertainty and nonlinear policy rules
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A model for adjusting monetary policy and interest rates in reaction to unemployment rates is presented. When unemployment rate declines below the level known as the non-accelerating-inflation rate of unemployment the interest rate is adjusted accordingly using non-linear equations.
Publication Name: American Economic Review
Subject: Economics
ISSN: 0002-8282
Year: 2001
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Should monetary policy respond strongly to output gaps?
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Many economic theorists believe that monetary policy should respond to several economic output gaps and correct in the case of each one. This study shows that when more variables are added to the monetary policy formula, the margin for error is greatly increased.
Publication Name: American Economic Review
Subject: Economics
ISSN: 0002-8282
Year: 2001
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Interest rates and inflation
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The manipulation of short-term interest rates is regarded as the most effective way to control inflation. This study shows that in a system of segmented market, inflation can be controlled by adjusting the money growth rate and keeping interest rates steady.
Publication Name: American Economic Review
Subject: Economics
ISSN: 0002-8282
Year: 2001
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