Nonlinear monetary policy in Europe: fact or myth?

被引:6
作者
Bruinshoofd, A
Candelon, B
机构
[1] Univ Limburg, Dept Econ, NL-6200 MD Maastricht, Netherlands
[2] De Nederlandsche Bank, Res Dept, NL-1000 AB Amsterdam, Netherlands
关键词
time series model specification; linearity tests; nonlinear models;
D O I
10.1016/j.econlet.2004.08.008
中图分类号
F [经济];
学科分类号
02 ;
摘要
We hold the fort for linear specification of monetary policy and economic activity in Europe. Using data on the last two and a half decades, we cannot reject the hypothesis that monetary policy is a linear process and we find mixed results regarding economic activity. (c) 2004 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.
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页码:399 / 403
页数:5
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