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Effects of macroeconomic policies on income growth, inflation, and output growth in Sub-Saharan Africa

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  • Ghura, Dhaneshwar, 1995. "Effects of macroeconomic policies on income growth, inflation, and output growth in Sub-Saharan Africa," Journal of Policy Modeling, Elsevier, vol. 17(4), pages 367-395, August.
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