This paper reviews theory and evidence of the welfare effects of inflation from a costbenefit perspective. Basic models … and selected empirical results are discussed. Historically, in assessing the welfare effects of inflation, the distortion … of money demand played a prominent role. More recently, interactions of inflation and taxation came into focus. Growth …

interpreted, first and foremost, as a commitment device. In our setting, a monetary target helps anchoring inflation and inflation … well as a strong response to deviations of inflation from target and to the activity growth gap. In contrast, the response …

interpreted, first and foremost, as a commitment device. In our setting, a monetary target helps anchoring inflation and inflation … well as a strong response to deviations of inflation from target and to the activity growth gap. In contrast, the response …

The cost of the FED maintaining a low target level of inflation is measured by Lucas (2000) and Ireland (2009) as the … welfare cost of inflation based on money demand. Their estimates require stability of the money demand function. Ireland finds … inflation to the post-Volcker period …

deflation, coupled with strong output growth. Our study establishes a stable money demand system for broad money M2. Inflation … affects the adjustment of the system towards equilibrium, and shocks to broad money are found to lead to higher inflation in …

particular the aim of price stability, understood as low and stable inflation. Design/Research methods: The article was prepared … inflation reduces uncertainty about future price developments. This facilitates decision-making for companies concerning …

Following very high inflation rates at the beginning of the reform process, most transition countries have succeeded in … lowering their inflation to more moderate rates. Inflation rates in the Baltics, Russia, and other countries of the former … Soviet Union are now typically in the range of 10-60 percent. This essay examines whether a further reduction in inflation …

Following very high inflation rates at the beginning of the reform process, most transition countries have succeeded in … lowering their inflation to more moderate rates. Inflation rates in the Baltics, Russia, and other countries of the former … Soviet Union are now typically in the range of 10-60 percent. This essay examines whether a further reduction in inflation …