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A note on the neutrality of temporary monetary disturbances


Abstract: In the classical macroeconomic models constructed by Lucas (1972, 1975) and Barro (1976), monetary aggregates are assumed to be generated by a logarithmic random walk. This specification implies that all monetary growth is (a) unanticipated and (b) permanent.

Keywords: Macroeconomics; Monetary policy;

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Provider: Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond

Part of Series: Working Paper

Publication Date: 1979

Number: 79-02