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The monetarist hypothesis of inflation in Pakistan – a critique

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  • Salim Rashid

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The aim of the present study is to analyze empirically the significance of the monetarist explanation of inflation in Pakistan. After testing the data for stationarity, the method of least squares is used. Regression analysis shows slight effects of money supply on inflation while, by contrast, structural factors involving wheat, oil and import prices show more substantial effects. The effective control of inflation requires policy makers to smoothen the supply of food and to moderate import prices.

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  • Muhammad Azam & Salim Rashid, 2015. "The monetarist hypothesis of inflation in Pakistan – a critique," Journal of the Asia Pacific Economy, Taylor & Francis Journals, vol. 20(4), pages 559-576, October.
    • Handle: RePEc:taf:rjapxx:v:20:y:2015:i:4:p:559-576
    DOI: 10.1080/13547860.2014.970324
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    1. Khan, Abdul Aleem & Ahmed, Qazi Masood & Hyder, Kalim, 2007. "Determinants oF Recent Inflation in Pakistan," MPRA Paper 16254, University Library of Munich, Germany, revised 2007.
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