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Establishing an Independent Fiscal Council in Mauritius: A Framework for Enhanced Fiscal Governance Cover

Establishing an Independent Fiscal Council in Mauritius: A Framework for Enhanced Fiscal Governance

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/jles-2025-0015 | Journal eISSN: 2457-9017 | Journal ISSN: 2392-7054
Language: English
Page range: 74 - 97
Submitted on: Jun 1, 2025
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Accepted on: Aug 1, 2025
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Published on: Nov 3, 2025
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
Publication frequency: 1 issue per year

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