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The dynamic relationship between the federal funds rate and the Treasury bill rate: An empirical investigation

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Sarno, Lucio
Thornton, Daniel L.

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Volume (Year): 27 (2003)
Issue (Month): 6 (June)
Pages: 1079-1110
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