Small country experiences with exchange rates and inflation: The case of Botswana

Journal of African Economies

Volumn 5, Issue 2, 1996, Pages 293-326

  Atta, J K ^a   Jefferis, K R ^a   Mannathoko, I ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF BOTSWANA   (Botswana)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

DEVELOPING COUNTRY; EXCHANGE RATE; INFLATION; INFLATION IMPACT; NATIONAL ECONOMY; PRICE DETERMINATION;

BOTSWANA;

EID: 0030472930     PISSN: 09638024     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/oxfordjournals.jae.a020906     Document Type: Article

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