The IMF forever: An analysis of the prolonged use of fund resources

Journal of Development Studies

Volumn 40, Issue 6, 2004, Pages 30-58

  Bird, Graham ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SURREY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

FINANCIAL PROVISION; IMF; MONETARY POLICY; STRATEGIC APPROACH;

EID: 7444248978     PISSN: 00220388     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/0022038042000233795     Document Type: Article

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