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Why the US Current Account Deficit is Sustainable

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  • Federico Sturzenegger

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  • Ricardo Hausmann & Federico Sturzenegger, 2006. "Why the US Current Account Deficit is Sustainable," International Finance, Wiley Blackwell, vol. 9(2), pages 223-240, August.
    • Handle: RePEc:bla:intfin:v:9:y:2006:i:2:p:223-240
    DOI: 10.1111/j.1468-2362.2006.00185.x
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