Privatization in Austria: Some Theoretical Reasons and First Results About the Privatization Proceeds
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- Ansgar Belke & Friedrich Schneider, 2004. "Privatization in Austria: Some Theoretical Reasons and First Results About the Privatization Proceeds," CESifo Working Paper Series 1123, CESifo.
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