RESPONDING to the INFLATION TAX

We adopt mechanism design to study the effects of inflation on output, trade, and capital accumulation. Our theory captures multiple channels for individuals to respond to inflation: search intensity, market participation, and substitution between money and a higher return asset. We characterize con...

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Main Authors: Hu, T.-W (Author), Zhang, C. (Author)
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Cambridge University Press 2019
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