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Global Imbalances or why are the Poor Financing the Rich?

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  • Raghuram Rajan, 2008. "Global Imbalances or why are the Poor Financing the Rich?," De Economist, Springer, vol. 156(1), pages 3-24, March.
    • Handle: RePEc:kap:decono:v:156:y:2008:i:1:p:3-24
    DOI: 10.1007/s10645-007-9079-5
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