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Assessing the Effects of Fiscal Shocks*

Working Papers Series

Craig Burnside, Martin Eichenbaum and
Jonas D.M. Fisher

Working Papers Series
Research Department
WP-99-18
Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago

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Defense Spending

Government Purchases

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Business Hours

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