Linkage in EMS term structures: Evidence from common trend and transitory components

Journal of International Money and Finance

Volumn 16, Issue 4, 1997, Pages 595-607

  Hafer, R W ^a   Kutan, Ali M ^a   Zhou, Su ^b  

^a SOUTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY EDWARDSVILLE   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT SAN ANTONIO   (United States)

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EID: 0031211483     PISSN: 02615606     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0261-5606(97)00005-3     Document Type: Article

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