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When units roots matter: excess volatility and excess smoothness of long-term interest rates

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  • Schotman, Peter C., 2001. "When units roots matter: excess volatility and excess smoothness of long-term interest rates," Journal of Empirical Finance, Elsevier, vol. 8(5), pages 669-694, December.
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