Convergence of financial systems: Towards an evolutionary perspective

Journal of Institutional Economics

Volumn 2, Issue 1, 2006, Pages 67-90

  HÖLZL, Werner ^a  

^a Austrian Institute of Economic Research (WIFO)   (United States)

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EID: 84992315016     PISSN: 17441374     EISSN: 17441382     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1017/S1744137405000214     Document Type: Article

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