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The Economic And Ethical Ambiguities Of African Debt Forgiveness

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  • Barrett, Christopher B., 1996. "The Economic And Ethical Ambiguities Of African Debt Forgiveness," Economics Research Institute, ERI Study Papers 28345, Utah State University, Economics Department.
  • Handle: RePEc:ags:usuesp:28345
    DOI: 10.22004/ag.econ.28345
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