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Discretion, rules and volatility

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  • Costas Azariadis
  • Vincenzo Galasso

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  • Costas Azariadis & Vincenzo Galasso, 1996. "Discretion, rules and volatility," Review, Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis, vol. 78(May), pages 65-74.
    • Handle: RePEc:fip:fedlrv:y:1996:i:may:p:65-74:n:v.78no.3
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