The effects of devaluation on aggregate output: Empirical evidence from Africa

International Review of Applied Economics

Volumn 20, Issue 1, 2006, Pages 21-45

  Yiheyis, Zelealem ^a  

^a CLARK ATLANTA UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Africa; Devaluation; Exchange rates; Output

Indexed keywords

EMPIRICAL ANALYSIS; EXCHANGE RATE;

AFRICA;

EID: 31344432111     PISSN: 02692171     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/02692170500362264     Document Type: Article

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