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Informal financial markets under liberalization in four African countries

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  • Steel, William F.
  • Aryeetey, Ernest
  • Hettige, Hemamala
  • Nissanke, Machiko

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  • Steel, William F. & Aryeetey, Ernest & Hettige, Hemamala & Nissanke, Machiko, 1997. "Informal financial markets under liberalization in four African countries," World Development, Elsevier, vol. 25(5), pages 817-830, May.
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:wdevel:v:25:y:1997:i:5:p:817-830
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