According to the game-theoretic model of monetary policy, inflation is the consequence of time-inconsistent behavior of … the monetary authority. The inflation bias can be eased by handing over the responsibility for monetary policy to an … sample of 11 OECD countries. -- Central Banking ; Conservatism ; Central Bank Independence ; Inflation …

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 …