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Political institutions and debt crises

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  • Beatrice Weder

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  • Caroline Rijckeghem & Beatrice Weder, 2009. "Political institutions and debt crises," Public Choice, Springer, vol. 138(3), pages 387-408, March.
    • Handle: RePEc:kap:pubcho:v:138:y:2009:i:3:p:387-408
    DOI: 10.1007/s11127-008-9364-0
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    Keywords

    Sovereign debt crises; Political institutions; Early warning systems; D27; F30; F34;
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    JEL classification:

    • F30 - International Economics - - International Finance - - - General
    • F34 - International Economics - - International Finance - - - International Lending and Debt Problems

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