South Africa: macroeconomic perspectives for the medium term

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South Africa : macroeconomic perspectives for the medium term. / Brixen, Peter; Tarp, Finn.

In: World Development, Vol. 24, No. 6, 1996, p. 989-1001.

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Brixen, P & Tarp, F 1996, 'South Africa: macroeconomic perspectives for the medium term', World Development, vol. 24, no. 6, pp. 989-1001. https://doi.org/10.1016/0305-750X(96)00018-6

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Brixen, P., & Tarp, F. (1996). South Africa: macroeconomic perspectives for the medium term. World Development, 24(6), 989-1001. https://doi.org/10.1016/0305-750X(96)00018-6

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Brixen P, Tarp F. South Africa: macroeconomic perspectives for the medium term. World Development. 1996;24(6):989-1001. https://doi.org/10.1016/0305-750X(96)00018-6

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Brixen, Peter ; Tarp, Finn. / South Africa : macroeconomic perspectives for the medium term. In: World Development. 1996 ; Vol. 24, No. 6. pp. 989-1001.

Bibtex

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