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Ignorance may be optimal? Some welfare implications of rational versus non-rational expectations

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  • Holmes, James M.
  • Dowd, Michael R.
  • Black, David C.

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  • Holmes, James M. & Dowd, Michael R. & Black, David C., 1995. "Ignorance may be optimal? Some welfare implications of rational versus non-rational expectations," Journal of Macroeconomics, Elsevier, vol. 17(3), pages 377-386.
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:jmacro:v:17:y:1995:i:3:p:377-386
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