1. How does monetary policy (or changes in monetary policy) affect output and inflation? In other words, what is the monetary policy transmission mechanism? 2. What is the importance of financial market prices in Taylor's view? 3. What is the importance of rational expectations and rigidities in the prices of labor and goods? 4. What is a reaction function? Why is a reaction function important? 5. What is an "optimal monetary policy rule?" 6. Has the monetary transmission mechanism changed? How? 7. What are the criticisms of Taylor's views? How does he respond? What do you think