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The use of robust estimators as measures of core inflation

Aucremanne, Luc - 2000

This paper examines robust estimators of core inflation for Belgian historical CPI data, and for euro area Harmonised … outperform the traditional core inflation measures found in the literature. However, as traditional measures, they lag rather …

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The efficiency frontier as a method for gauging the performance of public expenditure: a Belgian case study

Eugène, Bruno - 2008

This paper uses the Free Disposal Hull framework in order to assess the relative efficiency of Belgian general government in the field of health care, education and public order and safety. In order to do so, this paper aggregates a large number of outcome indicators. Several drawbacks indicate...

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Estimating monetary policy reaction functions: A discrete choice approach

Boeckx, Jef - 2011

I propose a discrete choice method for estimating monetary policy reaction functions based on research by Hu and Phillips (2004). This method distinguishes between determining the underlying desired rate which drives policy rate changes and actually implementing interest rate changes. The method...

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