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Trend inflation, firm-specific capital, and sticky prices

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  • Alexander L. Wolman

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  • Andreas Hornstein & Alexander L. Wolman, 2005. "Trend inflation, firm-specific capital, and sticky prices," Economic Quarterly, Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond, vol. 91(Fall), pages 57-83.
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