On the simultaneity problem in the aid and growth debate

Journal of Applied Econometrics

Volumn 28, Issue 1, 2013, Pages 126-150

  Brückner, Markus ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ADELAIDE   (Australia)

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EID: 84872678335     PISSN: 08837252     EISSN: 10991255     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/jae.1259     Document Type: Article

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