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Stock prices, inflation and real activity: a test of the Fama hypothesis, 1920-84

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  • Rik Hafer
  • Clemens J. M. Kool

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Also called: Inflation and stock prices: a long term view

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  • Rik Hafer & Clemens J. M. Kool, 1988. "Stock prices, inflation and real activity: a test of the Fama hypothesis, 1920-84," Working Papers 1986-001, Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis.
    • Handle: RePEc:fip:fedlwp:1986-001
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