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Debt Relief and the Rule of Thumb: Analytical History of HIPC Debt Sustainability Targets

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Hjertholm, Peter
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Keywords: debt relief; debt sustainability targets; HIPC; Switching values;

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  1. Yilmaz Akyüz, 2007. "Debt Sustainability in Emerging Markets: A Critical Appraisal," Working Papers 61, United Nations, Department of Economics and Social Affairs. [Downloadable!]
  2. Marco Arnone & Luca Bandiera & Andrea Presbitero, 2005. "External Debt Sustainability: Theory and Empirical Evidence," International Finance 0512007, EconWPA. [Downloadable!]
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