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Distribution of parallel exchange rates in African countries

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  • Fofack, Hippolyte & Nolan, John P., 2001. "Distribution of parallel exchange rates in African countries," Journal of International Money and Finance, Elsevier, vol. 20(7), pages 987-1001, December.
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:jimfin:v:20:y:2001:i:7:p:987-1001
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    2. Bayraktar, Nihal & Fofack, Hippolyte, 2007. "Specification of investment functions in Sub-Saharan Africa," Policy Research Working Paper Series 4171, The World Bank.
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    5. Ibragimov, Marat & Ibragimov, Rustam & Kattuman, Paul, 2013. "Emerging markets and heavy tails," Journal of Banking & Finance, Elsevier, vol. 37(7), pages 2546-2559.

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