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An empirical examination of UK emerging market unit trust performance
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An empirical examination of UK emerging market unit trust performance

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  • Abel, Ernest & Fletcher, Jonathan, 2004. "An empirical examination of UK emerging market unit trust performance," Emerging Markets Review, Elsevier, vol. 5(4), pages 389-408, December.
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