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Should the Federal Reserve Regularly Evaluate Its Monetary Policy Framework?

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  • Jeff Fuhrer

    (Federal Reserve Bank of Boston)

  • Giovanni P. Olivei

    (Federal Reserve Bank of Boston)

  • Eric S. Rosengren

    (Federal Reserve Bank of Boston)

  • Geoffrey M.B. Tootell

    (Federal Reserve Bank of Boston)

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  • Jeff Fuhrer & Giovanni P. Olivei & Eric S. Rosengren & Geoffrey M.B. Tootell, 2018. "Should the Federal Reserve Regularly Evaluate Its Monetary Policy Framework?," Brookings Papers on Economic Activity, Economic Studies Program, The Brookings Institution, vol. 49(2 (Fall)), pages 443-517.
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