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Revisiting the case for flexible exchange rates in North America
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Revisiting the case for flexible exchange rates in North America

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  • Schembri, Lawrence
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  • Murray, John & Schembri, Lawrence & St-Amant, Pierre, 2003. "Revisiting the case for flexible exchange rates in North America," The North American Journal of Economics and Finance, Elsevier, vol. 14(2), pages 207-240, August.
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