The CFA Franc Zone : : Common Currency, Uncommon Challenges / / Anne Gulde, Charalambos Tsangarides |
Autore | Gulde Anne |
Edizione | [1st ed.] |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | Washington, D.C. : , : International Monetary Fund, , 2008 |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (410 p.) |
Disciplina | 332.4/966 |
Altri autori (Persone) | TsangaridesCharalambos |
Soggetto topico |
French franc area
Monetary unions - Africa, French-speaking Banking Banks and Banking Banks and banking Banks Currency Depository Institutions Economic policy Empirical Studies of Trade Exports and Imports Exports Finance Finance: General Foreign Exchange Foreign exchange General Financial Markets: General (includes Measurement and Data) Imports Inflation International economics International Trade Organizations International trade Macroeconomics Micro Finance Institutions Mortgages Nternational cooperation Public finance & taxation Real effective exchange rates Real exchange rates Tariff Tariffs Taxation Taxes Terms of trade Trade Policy Trade: General |
ISBN |
1-4552-6102-5
1-4519-9866-X 1-283-53603-X 9786613848482 1-4519-2674-X |
Formato | Materiale a stampa |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Nota di contenuto | Overview / Anne-Marie Gulde -- ; pt. 1. Sustainability of macroeconomic policies -- Monetary policy in a currency union? : the case of CEMAC / Corinne Delechat, Gustavo Ramirez, and Romain Veyrune -- Long-run determinants of inflation in WAEMU / Abdoulaye Diop, Gilles Dufrenot, and Gilles Sanon -- Fiscal reaction functions in the CFA franc Zone / Oumuyiwa S. Adedeji and Oral Williams -- Reserve adequacy in the CFA franc zone / Corinne Delechat and Jan Kees Martijn -- ; pt. 2. Capacity to adjust to changes in external conditions -- Economic fundamentals and the CFA franc zone real exchange rates / Yasser Abdih and Charalambos Tsangarides -- Competitiveness in the CFA franc zone / Gustavo Ramirez and Charalambos Tsangarides -- What is fuzzy about clustering in West Africa? / Mahvash Saeed Qureshi and Charalambos Tsangarides -- ; pt. 3. Integration and growth -- Financial sector integration in WAEMU / Amadou Sy -- Banking sector integration and competition in CEMAC / Samer Saab and Jerome Vacher -- Growth and convergence in the CFA franc zone / Catherine Pattillo, Charalambos Tsangarides, and Pierre van den Boogaerde -- Trade in CEMAC : developments and reform opportunities / Jan Kees Martijn and Charalambos Tsangarides -- Trade in WAEMU : developments and reform opportunities / Manuela Goretti and Hans Weisfeld. |
Record Nr. | UNINA-9910824166103321 |
Gulde Anne | ||
Washington, D.C. : , : International Monetary Fund, , 2008 | ||
Materiale a stampa | ||
Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Common Factors in Latin America's Business Cycles / / Allan Timmermann, Luis Catão, Marco Aiolfi |
Autore | Timmermann Allan |
Edizione | [1st ed.] |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | Washington, D.C. : , : International Monetary Fund, , 2006 |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (64 p.) |
Altri autori (Persone) |
AiolfiMarco
CatãoLuis |
Collana | IMF Working Papers |
Soggetto topico |
Business cycles - Latin America - Econometric models
Business forescasting - Latin America Business cycles Business Fluctuations Classification Methods Cluster Analysis Cycles Econometric analysis Econometric models Econometrics & economic statistics Econometrics Economic growth Economic History: Macroeconomics and Monetary Economics Economic policy Economic recession Empirical Studies of Trade Expenditure Expenditures, Public Exports and Imports Factor Models Factor models Growth and Fluctuations: General, International, or Comparative International economics International trade Macroeconomics National Government Expenditures and Related Policies: General Nternational cooperation Prices, Business Fluctuations, and Cycles: General (includes Measurement and Data) Principal Components Public finance & taxation Public Finance Recessions Terms of trade |
ISBN |
1-4623-9017-X
1-4527-9858-3 1-282-44802-1 9786613821218 1-4519-0845-8 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Nota di contenuto | Contents; I. INTRODUCTION; II. ECONOMETRIC FRAMEWORK; III. NEW BUSINESS CYCLE INDICES FOR LATIN AMERICA; IV. STYLIZED BUSINESS CYCLE FACTS; V. CONCLUSIONS; REFERENCES |
Record Nr. | UNINA-9910808811303321 |
Timmermann Allan | ||
Washington, D.C. : , : International Monetary Fund, , 2006 | ||
Materiale a stampa | ||
Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Determinants of Growth Spells : : Is Africa Different? / / Charalambos Tsangarides |
Autore | Tsangarides Charalambos |
Edizione | [1st ed.] |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | Washington, D.C. : , : International Monetary Fund, , 2012 |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (33 p.) |
Disciplina | 332.1/52 |
Collana | IMF Working Papers |
Soggetto topico |
Economic development - Africa
Bayesian Analysis: General Currency Economic Growth and Aggregate Productivity: General Economic policy Empirical Studies of Trade Energy: Demand and Supply Exchange rates Exports and Imports Foreign Exchange Foreign exchange Human Capital Human capital Income economics Income International economics International trade Labor Productivity Labor Labour Macroeconomic Analyses of Economic Development Macroeconomics National accounts Nternational cooperation Occupational Choice Oil prices Personal income Personal Income, Wealth, and Their Distributions Prices Skills Terms of trade |
ISBN |
1-4755-2485-4
1-4755-3732-8 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Nota di contenuto |
Cover; Contents; I. Introduction; II. Identifying Growth Spells and Their Determinants; A. From Structural Breaks to Growth Spells; B. Determinants of Growth Spells; III. Empirical Strategy; A. Survival Models; B. BMA for survival models; C. Model Specification and Africa Interactions; IV. Results; A. Impact of Model Uncertainty; B. Robustness Analysis Using BMA; V. Conclusion; References; Tables; 1. Growth Breaks by Country Group; 2. Stylized Facts about Growth Spells; 3. Evidence for Lack of Robustness from Ad Hoc Growth Regressions
4. Posterior Coefficient Estimates for Growth Spells for Africa, Non-Africa, and World Figures; 1a. Upbreaks and Downbreaks: Hills, Cliffs, Mountains, and Plateaus; 1b. Upbreaks and Downbreaks: Hills, Cliffs, Mountains, and Plateaus in Africa; 2a. Distribution of Upbreaks; 2b. Distribution of Downbreaks; 3. Duration of Growth Spells and Explanatory Variables; Appendix |
Record Nr. | UNINA-9910812706003321 |
Tsangarides Charalambos | ||
Washington, D.C. : , : International Monetary Fund, , 2012 | ||
Materiale a stampa | ||
Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Did Botswana Escape from the Resource Curse? / / Atsushi Iimi |
Autore | Iimi Atsushi |
Edizione | [1st ed.] |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | Washington, D.C. : , : International Monetary Fund, , 2006 |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (33 p.) |
Collana | IMF Working Papers |
Soggetto topico |
Economic development - Botswana
Natural resources - Botswana - Management Agricultural and Natural Resource Economics Economic policy Empirical Studies of Trade Environmental and Ecological Economics: General Environmental management Exports and Imports Exports International economics Natural Resources Natural resources Non-renewable resources Nonrenewable Resources and Conservation: General Nternational cooperation Public finance & taxation Public Finance Resource management in revenue administration Revenue Taxation, Subsidies, and Revenue: General Terms of trade Trade: General |
ISBN |
1-4623-8411-0
1-4527-4711-3 1-283-51321-8 9786613825667 1-4519-0917-9 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Nota di contenuto | ""Contents""; ""I. INTRODUCTION""; ""II. RECENT DEVELOPMENTS IN NATURAL RESOURCES AND GOVERNANCE IN BOTSWANA""; ""III. METHODOLOGY""; ""IV. EMPIRICAL RESULTS""; ""V. POLICY IMPLICATIONS""; ""VI. CONCLUSION""; ""REFERENCES"" |
Record Nr. | UNINA-9910826870403321 |
Iimi Atsushi | ||
Washington, D.C. : , : International Monetary Fund, , 2006 | ||
Materiale a stampa | ||
Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Estimating Demand for IMF Financing by Low-Income Countries in Response to Shocks / / Yasemin Bal Gunduz |
Autore | Bal Gunduz Yasemin |
Edizione | [1st ed.] |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | Washington, D.C. : , : International Monetary Fund, , 2009 |
Descrizione fisica | 55 p. : ill |
Disciplina | 332.152 |
Collana | IMF Working Papers |
Soggetto topico |
Financial crises
Balance of payments need Balance of payments Commodity Markets Commodity prices Current Account Adjustment Current account balance Economic policy Empirical Studies of Trade Energy: Demand and Supply Exports and Imports International economics Macroeconomics Nternational cooperation Oil prices Prices Short-term Capital Movements Terms of trade |
ISBN |
1-4623-2347-2
9786612844560 1-282-84456-3 1-4527-2180-7 1-4518-7408-1 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Nota di contenuto |
Intro -- Contents -- I. Introduction -- II. Literature Review -- III. Stylized Facts on LIC Landscape and Fund Financing -- IV. Potential Economic Determinants of Participation in IMF Arrangements -- V. Methodology -- A. Identification of the Dependent Variable: Approval of IMF Arrangements -- B. Econometric Specification -- VI. Results -- A. Estimation Results: Benchmark Specifications -- B. Goodness of Fit -- C. The Threshold Probability Analysis -- D. Effects of Explanatory Variables on the Probability of Financing Events -- VII. Robustness Checks -- A. Logit versus Probit Model -- B. Alternative Probit Estimators for the Country Specific Heterogeneity -- C. Is There a Persistence Caused by Previous Fund Programs? -- D. Natural Disasters: Why Omitted from the Financing Events? -- E. The Effect of Export Concentration: Non-oil Commodities -- F. Fund Financing to CFA versus Non-CFA Countries -- VIII. Concluding Remarks -- Appendices -- References -- Figures -- 1. Fund Financing to LICs for Policy and/or Exogenous Shocks (1980-2008) -- 2. Low Income Countries: Selected Economic Indicators (1980-2007) -- 3. Distribution of Reserve Coverage in the Sample Prior to Financing Events versus Normal Episodes: CFA versus Non-CFA Countries -- 4. Threshold Probability Analysis -- 5. Model I: Counterfactual Simulations-Effects of Explanatory Variables on the Probability of Fund Financing -- 6. Model II: Counterfactual Simulations-Effects of Explanatory Variables on the Probability of Fund Financing -- 7. Comparison of Predicted Probabilities: Probit versus Logit Estimates -- Tables -- 1. Estimation Results: Demand for the Fund Financing in Response to Shocks -- 2. Predicted Probabilities (Percentiles) -- 3. Values of Explanatory Variables in Counterfactual Simulations -- 4. Financing for Natural Disasters: Estimation Results.
5. The Effect of Export Concentration: Non-oil Commodities -- 6. Model I: The Fund Financing to Non-CFA Countries -- Box 1. Why A Composite Indicator for Macroeconomic Stability? -- Appendices I. Data -- Appendix Tables -- A1. Country List: Estimation Sample -- A2. Model I Policy and Exogenous Shocks: Estimation Results for Alternative Specifications -- A3. Model II Exogenous Shocks: Estimation Results for Alternative Specifications -- A4. Model I Policy and Exogenous Shocks: Comparison of Alternative Estimators and Average Partial Effects -- A5. Model II Exogenous Shocks: Comparison of Alternative Estimators and Average Partial Effects -- A6. Effect of Previous Fund Engagement. |
Record Nr. | UNINA-9910826146403321 |
Bal Gunduz Yasemin | ||
Washington, D.C. : , : International Monetary Fund, , 2009 | ||
Materiale a stampa | ||
Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Estimating Equilibrium Exchange Rates for Armenia and Georgia / / Shuang Ding, Omar Al Shehabi |
Autore | Ding Shuang |
Edizione | [1st ed.] |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | Washington, D.C. : , : International Monetary Fund, , 2008 |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (23 p.) |
Disciplina | 332.45 |
Altri autori (Persone) | Al ShehabiOmar |
Collana |
IMF Working Papers
IMF working paper |
Soggetto topico |
Foreign exchange rates - Armenia (Republic) - Econometric models
Foreign exchange rates - Georgia (Republic) - Econometric models Balance of payments Currency Current Account Adjustment Current account balance Economic policy Empirical Studies of Trade Exchange rates Exports and Imports Foreign Exchange Foreign exchange International economics Nternational cooperation Real effective exchange rates Real exchange rates Short-term Capital Movements Terms of trade |
ISBN |
1-4623-4066-0
1-4527-7431-5 9786612840647 1-282-84064-9 1-4518-6970-3 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Nota di contenuto |
Contents; I. Introduction; II. Stylized Facts on External Competitiveness; Figures; 1. Armenia and Georgia: Real Effective Exchange Rates, 1995-2007; 2. Armenia and Georgia: Terms of Trade, 1995-2007; 3. Armenia and Georgia: External Current Account Balance, 1995-2007; 4. Armenia and Georgia: Real Per-Capita GDP in Local Currencies, 1995-2007; 5. Armenia and Georgia: Industrial Unit Labor Costs, 1999-2006; III. Application of the BEER; A. Theoretical Background; B. Selection of Variables; C. Econometric Methodology; D. Estimation Results
6. Armenia and Georgia: Exchange Rate Misalignment, 1997-2006IV. Conclusion; 7. Armenia and Georgia: Equilibrium Real Exchange Rate Index, 1997-2006; Appendix; Methodology, Data Construction, and Results; A. Methodology and Data Construction; Tables; 1. Armenia: Estimated Coefficients for Several Lag Specifications; 2. Georgia: Estimated Coefficients for Several Lag Specifications; B. Results; 3. Armenia: Long-Run Relationship Results Using the Bound Testing Approach; 4. Georgia: Long-Run Relationship Results Using the Bound Testing Approach 5. Armenia and Georgia: Johansen Cointegration Test and VECM Results6. Armenia and Georgia: Estimated Coefficients and Information Criteria Using Johansen's Approach; References |
Record Nr. | UNINA-9910813694303321 |
Ding Shuang | ||
Washington, D.C. : , : International Monetary Fund, , 2008 | ||
Materiale a stampa | ||
Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Explaining Episodes of Growth Accelerations, Decelerations, and Collapses in Western Africa / / Gonzalo Salinas, Patrick Imam |
Autore | Salinas Gonzalo |
Edizione | [1st ed.] |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | Washington, D.C. : , : International Monetary Fund, , 2008 |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (46 pages) : illustrations |
Disciplina | 338.542 |
Altri autori (Persone) | ImamPatrick |
Collana |
IMF Working Papers
IMF working paper |
Soggetto topico |
Business cycles - Africa, West - Econometric models
Economic development - Africa, West - Econometric models Financial crises - Africa, West - Econometric models Administrative Processes in Public Organizations Aggregate Factor Income Distribution Bureaucracy Corporate crime Corruption Criminology Economic policy Empirical Studies of Trade Exports and Imports Foreign Aid Foreign aid Income International economics International finance International relief Macroeconomics Nternational cooperation Remittances Terms of trade White-collar crime |
ISBN |
1-4623-1441-4
1-4519-9837-6 1-4518-7145-7 9786612842221 1-282-84222-6 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Nota di contenuto | Intro -- CONTENTS -- Contents -- I. Introduction -- II. West African Economic Performance in Perspective -- III. Growth Turnarounds and Their Determinants -- A. Identifying Growth Turnarounds -- B. Stylized Facts of Turnarounds -- C. Growth Determinants -- Terms of Trade -- Remittances -- Foreign Aid -- Governance -- Rainfall -- Ethnic Fractionalization -- Distance/Landlockedness -- Climate and Malaria -- IV. Methodology -- V. Econometric Analysis -- VI. Conclusion And Policy Implications. |
Record Nr. | UNINA-9910812130603321 |
Salinas Gonzalo | ||
Washington, D.C. : , : International Monetary Fund, , 2008 | ||
Materiale a stampa | ||
Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Foreign Reserve Adequacy in Sub-Saharan Africa |
Edizione | [1st ed.] |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | Washington, D.C. : , : International Monetary Fund, , 2008 |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (38 p.) |
Disciplina | 332.410967 |
Collana |
IMF Working Papers
IMF working paper |
Soggetto topico |
Foreign exchange - Africa, Sub-Saharan - Econometric models
Bank reserves - Africa, Sub-Saharan - Econometric models Foreign exchange - Econometric models Bank reserves - Econometric models Aid flows Balance of trade Banking Banks and Banking Consumption Economic assistance Economic policy Economics Empirical Studies of Trade Exports and Imports Foreign Aid Foreign exchange reserves International economics International reserves Macroeconomics Macroeconomics: Consumption Monetary Policy Nternational cooperation Saving Terms of trade Trade balance Wealth |
ISBN |
1-4623-5176-X
1-4527-3495-X 9786612841019 1-282-84101-7 1-4518-7008-6 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Nota di contenuto |
Contents; I. Introduction; II. Foreign Reserves in sub-Saharan Africa; Figures; 1. Reserves in Months of Imports; Tables; 1. Comparisons of International Reserves Across Regions, 1995-07; III. Shocks Facing Sub-Saharan Africa; 3. Reserves to Short-Term Debt <2, 2007; 4. Frequency Distributions of Key Parameters; 5. Frequency Distributions of Key Parameters; 6. Response of Key Macro Economic Variables to a Large TOT Schock; 7. Response of Key Macroeconomic Variables to a Large Aid Shock; IV. Small Open Economy with Two Goods; V. Simulation Results
8. Optimal Reserve Behavior - Jeanne-Ranciere v.s. Two-Good9. Path of Consumption-Ranciere vs. Two-Good Model; 10. Optimal Reserve Behavior-Two Good Model with both TOT and Aid Shock [I]; 11. Optimal Reserve Behavior-Two Good Model with both TOT and Aid Shock [II]; 12. Actual Level of Reserves to GDP ratio for SSA countries; 13. Sensitivity of Optimal Reserves to Key Parameters; 14. Sensitivity of Optimal Reserves to Key Parameters; 15. Reserve Adequacy for African Countries Using Two-Good Model /1; VI. Conclusion; 16. Country Specific Application-Illustrative Examples. A1. Benchmark ParametersA2. Simulation Parameters for Countries; References; References |
Record Nr. | UNINA-9910820696503321 |
Washington, D.C. : , : International Monetary Fund, , 2008 | ||
Materiale a stampa | ||
Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Global Imbalances and Petrodollars / / Fuad Hasanov, Rabah Arezki |
Autore | Hasanov Fuad |
Edizione | [1st ed.] |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | Washington, D.C. : , : International Monetary Fund, , 2009 |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (27 p.) |
Disciplina | 382.17 |
Altri autori (Persone) | ArezkiRabah |
Collana | IMF Working Papers |
Soggetto topico |
Financial crises
Regional economic disparities Balance of payments Current Account Adjustment Current account Economic policy Empirical Studies of Trade Energy: Demand and Supply Energy: General Exports and Imports Fiscal Policy Fiscal policy Fiscal stance International economics Investment & securities Investments: Energy Macroeconomics Nternational cooperation Oil prices Oil Petroleum industry and trade Prices Short-term Capital Movements Terms of trade |
ISBN |
1-4623-7898-6
1-4527-2383-4 9786612843099 1-4518-7236-4 1-282-84309-5 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Nota di contenuto |
Contents; I. Introduction; Figures; 1. Evolution of Current Account; II. The Global Imbalances Debate; III. Empirical Investigation; A. Stylized Facts; 2. Evolution of Oil Exporters' Current Account and Fiscal Balance: Twin Surpluses; 3. Evolution of Fiscal Balance; 4. NFA, Current Account, and Spending in Oil-Exporting Countries; B. Empirical Specification, Data, and Estimators; 5. Fiscal Balance, Revenues, and Spending in Oil-Exporting Countries; C. Estimation Results; Tables; 1. Current Account Estimations (1980-2007, Annual); D. Robustness
2. Current Account Estimations: Oil Exporters, GMM (1980-2007, Annual)3. Current Account Estimations (1980-2007, 4-year average); IV. Concluding Remarks; References; Appendices; I. Data Description and Sources; II. GMM Estimators; Appendix III Tables; A1. Current Account Estimations: Total Sample (With Outliers, 1980-2007, Annual); A2. Current Account Estimations: Oil Exporters, Pooled OLS (1980-2007, Annual); A3. Current Account Estimations: Oil Exporters, FE (1980-2007, Annual) |
Record Nr. | UNINA-9910817630803321 |
Hasanov Fuad | ||
Washington, D.C. : , : International Monetary Fund, , 2009 | ||
Materiale a stampa | ||
Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Growth and Reforms in Latin America : : A Survey of Facts and Arguments / / Jeromin Zettelmeyer |
Autore | Zettelmeyer Jeromin |
Edizione | [1st ed.] |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | Washington, D.C. : , : International Monetary Fund, , 2006 |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (40 p.) |
Collana | IMF Working Papers |
Soggetto topico |
Economic development - Latin America
Monetary policy - Latin America Aggregate Factor Income Distribution Commercial policy Economic & financial crises & disasters Economic policy Empirical Studies of Trade Exports and Imports Financial Crises Financial crises Financial Risk Management Income economics Income International economics International Trade Organizations Labor economics Labor Economics: General Labor Labour Macroeconomics Nternational cooperation Terms of trade Trade liberalization Trade Policy |
ISBN |
1-4623-1852-5
1-4527-3601-4 1-283-51306-4 9786613825513 1-4519-0923-3 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Nota di contenuto | ""Contents""; ""I. INTRODUCTION""; ""II. THE FACTS""; ""III. THE ARGUMENTS: WHY DID REFORMS NOT LEAD TO HIGHER GROWTH?""; ""IV. CONCLUSIONS""; ""REFERENCES"" |
Record Nr. | UNINA-9910817454803321 |
Zettelmeyer Jeromin | ||
Washington, D.C. : , : International Monetary Fund, , 2006 | ||
Materiale a stampa | ||
Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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