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A Refinement of the Relationship Between Central Bank Independence, Inflation, and Income Inequality in Developing Countries

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|Jan 2024

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Language: English
Page range: 117 - 131
Submitted on: Feb 21, 2023
Accepted on: Jun 15, 2023
Published on: Jan 13, 2024
Published by: Central Bank of Montenegro
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
Publication frequency: 3 issues per year

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