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van Wijnbergen, S.J.G. (1988). Monopolistic competition, credibility and the output costs of disinflation programs. Journal of Development Economics, 29(3):375----.


  • Affiliated author
    Sweder van Wijnbergen
  • Publication year
    1988
  • Journal
    Journal of Development Economics

This paper examines the interaction between lack of credibility of government monetary policy announcements and the price setting behavior of forward looking firms in Brazil, Argentina and Israel. It tries to Proof that interaction can lead to inertia extending beyond the price setting period; shows that lack of credibility lead to output losses during disinflation program; Asset price behavior.