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Can Monetary Policy Influence Long-Term Interest Rates? It Depends

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  • DAVID BECKWORTH
  • KENNETH P. MOON
  • J. HOLLAND TOLES

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  • David Beckworth & Kenneth P. Moon & J. Holland Toles, 2012. "Can Monetary Policy Influence Long-Term Interest Rates? It Depends," Economic Inquiry, Western Economic Association International, vol. 50(4), pages 1080-1096, October.
    • Handle: RePEc:bla:ecinqu:v:50:y:2012:i:4:p:1080-1096
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