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Did the Classical Gold Standard Lead to Greater Business Cycle Synchronization? Evidence from New Measures

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  • William Miles & Chu-Ping C. Vijverberg, 2014. "Did the Classical Gold Standard Lead to Greater Business Cycle Synchronization? Evidence from New Measures," Kyklos, Wiley Blackwell, vol. 67(1), pages 93-115, February.
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