Inflation persists at moderate rates of 15-30 percent in all the countries that successfully reduced triple digit … inflations in the 1980s. Several other countries, for example Colombia, have experienced moderate inflation for prolonged periods …. In this paper we first set out theories of persistent inflation, which can be classified into those emphasizing …

Inflation persists at moderate rates (15-30 percent) in all the countries that successfully reduced triple …-digit inflation in the 1980s. Several other countries--for example, Colombia--have experienced moderate inflation for prolonged … periods. The authors introduce types of theories of persistent inflation. Theories emphasizing seigniorage as a source of …

Inflation persists at moderate rates of 15-30 percent in all the countries that successfully reduced triple digit … inflations in the 1980s. Several other countries, for example Colombia, have experienced moderate inflation for prolonged periods …. In this paper we first set out theories of persistent inflation, which can be classified into those emphasizing …