Non-cooperative Monetary and Fiscal Policy: The Value of Leadership∗
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We consider leadership equilibria in dynamic linear rational expectations models with specific reference to monetary and fiscal policy interactions. We pay particular attention to the strategic relationships between policymakers and the private sector. We find that in a dynamic game that although leadership may not matter much, giving leadership to a constrained policymaker should be avoided.
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