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John H. Cochrane on the Fiscal Theory of the Price Level

John H. Cochrane on the Fiscal Theory of the Price Level

Update: 2023-04-16
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"Too much money spent chasing too few goods" is the preferred explanation that most people think about when discussing the causes of inflation. But how generally applicable is said argument to our modern economy? Today we will be talking with Dr. John Cochrane, who will speak about his most recent book, The Fiscal Theory of the Price Level, where he argues that changes in price levels depend rather on the expectations of the ability of governments to repay their debt

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John H. Cochrane on the Fiscal Theory of the Price Level

John H. Cochrane on the Fiscal Theory of the Price Level

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