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Forward rate, spot rate and risk premium: An empirical analysis

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  • Thomas Hindelang

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  • Thomas Chiang & Thomas Hindelang, 1988. "Forward rate, spot rate and risk premium: An empirical analysis," Review of World Economics (Weltwirtschaftliches Archiv), Springer;Institut für Weltwirtschaft (Kiel Institute for the World Economy), vol. 124(1), pages 74-88, March.
  • Handle: RePEc:spr:weltar:v:124:y:1988:i:1:p:74-88
    DOI: 10.1007/BF02708620
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