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Opaque rather than transparent: Why the public cannot monitor monetary policy

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  • Michael Belongia, 2007. "Opaque rather than transparent: Why the public cannot monitor monetary policy," Public Choice, Springer, vol. 133(3), pages 259-267, December.
    • Handle: RePEc:kap:pubcho:v:133:y:2007:i:3:p:259-267
    DOI: 10.1007/s11127-007-9227-0
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    Keywords

    Monetary policy; Federal Reserve; Transparency; E58; E52; E42;
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    JEL classification:

    • E58 - Macroeconomics and Monetary Economics - - Monetary Policy, Central Banking, and the Supply of Money and Credit - - - Central Banks and Their Policies
    • E52 - Macroeconomics and Monetary Economics - - Monetary Policy, Central Banking, and the Supply of Money and Credit - - - Monetary Policy
    • E42 - Macroeconomics and Monetary Economics - - Money and Interest Rates - - - Monetary Sytsems; Standards; Regimes; Government and the Monetary System

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