Inflationary expectations and rationality revisited

被引:24
作者
Grant, AP [1 ]
Thomas, LB [1 ]
机构
[1] Eastern Illinois Univ, Dept Econ, Charleston, IL 61920 USA
关键词
cointegration; inflation expectations; survey rationality;
D O I
10.1016/S0165-1765(98)00244-4
中图分类号
F [经济];
学科分类号
02 ;
摘要
We find evidence indicating cointegration between each of three survey measures of inflation expectations and actual inflation. Using Johansen's framework, we confirm weak-form rationality for each survey, and estimate significant speeds of adjustment for both inflation and inflation expectations. (C) 1999 Elsevier Science S.A. All rights reserved.
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页码:331 / 338
页数:8
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