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Narrative and VAR approaches to monetary policy: Common identification problems

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  • Leeper, Eric M., 1997. "Narrative and VAR approaches to monetary policy: Common identification problems," Journal of Monetary Economics, Elsevier, vol. 40(3), pages 641-657, December.
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:moneco:v:40:y:1997:i:3:p:641-657
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