Constitutional aspects of the independence of the european central bank

International and Comparative Law Quarterly

Volumn 47, Issue 1, 1998, Pages 75-116

  Brentford, Philip ^a  

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EID: 85015875419     PISSN: 00205893     EISSN: 14716895     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1017/S0020589300061571     Document Type: Article

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