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Central Bank independence: Low inflation at no cost? A numerical simulations exercise

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  • Demertzis, Maria, 2004. "Central Bank independence: Low inflation at no cost? A numerical simulations exercise," Journal of Macroeconomics, Elsevier, vol. 26(4), pages 661-677, December.
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