The term structure of interest rates and economic activity in South Africa

South African Journal of Economics

Volumn 64, Issue 3, 1996, Pages 151-157

  Nel, Hugo ^a  

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EID: 0030343183     PISSN: 00382280     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1813-6982.1996.tb01126.x     Document Type: Article

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