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The Institutional Foundations of Monetary Commitment: A Comparative Analysis

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  • Ball, R., 1999. "The Institutional Foundations of Monetary Commitment: A Comparative Analysis," World Development, Elsevier, vol. 27(10), pages 1821-1842, October.
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