Monetary policy and stability during six periods in US economic history: 1959–2008: a novel, nonlinear monetary policy rule
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Seip, K.L. & McNown, R. (2012). Monetary policy and stability during six periods in US economic history: 1959–2008: a novel, nonlinear monetary policy rule. Journal of Policy Modeling (In Press, Corrected Proof). http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jpolmod.2012.03.004Abstract
We investigate the monetary policy of the Federal Reserve Board during six periods in US economic
history 1959–2008. In particular, we examine the Fed’s response to changes in three guiding variables:
inflation, π, unemployment, U, and industrial production, y, during periods with low and high economic
stability. We identify separate responses for the Fed’s change in interest rate depending upon (i) the current
rate, FF, and the guiding variables’ level below or above their average values and (ii) recent movements in
inflation and unemployment. The change in rate, FF, can then be calculated. We identify policies that both
increased and decreased economic stability.