Multicointegration analysis of the sustainability of foreign debt

Journal of Macroeconomics

Volumn 22, Issue 2, 2000, Pages 207-227

  Leachman, Lori L ^a   Francis, Bill B ^b  

^a DUKE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH FLORIDA   (United States)

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EID: 0034420253     PISSN: 01640704     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0164-0704(00)00129-4     Document Type: Article

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