International Business Cycle Synchronization In Historical Perspective*

Manchester School

Volumn 79, Issue 2, 2011, Pages 208-238

  Bordo, Michael D ^a   Helbling, Thomas F ^b  

^a Rutgers University and NBER   (United States)

^b INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND   (United States)

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EID: 79951779125     PISSN: 14636786     EISSN: 14679957     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1467-9957.2010.02236.x     Document Type: Article

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