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The Effects of IMF and World Bank Lending on Long-Run Economic Growth: An Empirical Analysis

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  • Butkiewicz, James L. & Yanikkaya, Halit, 2005. "The Effects of IMF and World Bank Lending on Long-Run Economic Growth: An Empirical Analysis," World Development, Elsevier, vol. 33(3), pages 371-391, March.
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