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Rules Rather than Discretion: The Inconsistency of Optimal Plans

article by Kydland and Prescott

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    • Kydland
      • In Finn E. Kydland

        In their seminal article “Rules Rather than Discretion: The Inconsistency of Optimal Plans” (1977), the two economists demonstrated how a declared commitment to a low inflation rate by policy makers might create expectations of low inflation and unemployment rates. If this monetary policy is then changed and interest rates…

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    • Prescott
      • In Edward C. Prescott

        In their seminal article “Rules Rather than Discretion: The Inconsistency of Optimal Plans” (1977), they demonstrated how a declared commitment to a low inflation rate by policy makers might create expectations of low inflation and unemployment rates. If this monetary policy is then changed and interest rates are reduced—for…

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