Central bank independence: A research note on the case of the United Kingdom

Social Science Journal

Volumn 44, Issue 2, 2007, Pages 359-366

  Tager, Michael ^a  

^a MARIETTA COLLEGE   (United States)

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EID: 34249079503     PISSN: 03623319     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.soscij.2007.03.009     Document Type: Article

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