Are survey expectations theory-consistent? The role of central bank communication and news

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Are survey expectations theory-consistent? The role of central bank communication and news. / Dräger, Lena; Lamla, Michael J; Pfajfar, Damjan.
in: European Economic Review, Jahrgang 85, 01.06.2016, S. 84-111.

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Dräger L, Lamla MJ, Pfajfar D. Are survey expectations theory-consistent? The role of central bank communication and news. European Economic Review. 2016 Jun 1;85:84-111. doi: 10.1016/j.euroecorev.2016.01.010

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