Explaining hump-shaped inflation responses to monetary policy shocks

According to conventional wisdom, the output effects of a monetary policy shock commence within months of the shock, while most inflationary effects lag significantly. We demonstrate a simple model that can explain the conventional wisdom and is consistent with profit maximizing price setting decisi...

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Published in:Managerial and decision economics 2007-09, Vol.28 (6), p.605-617
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Price level changes
Price shocks
Prices
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