The fiscal implications of hurricane strikes in the Caribbean
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- Bazoumana Ouattara & Eric Strobl, 2014. "The Fiscal Implications of Hurricane Strikes in the Caribbean," Working Papers 2014-70, Department of Research, Ipag Business School.
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