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Quantifying The European Central Bank'S Interest Rate Smoothing Behavior

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  • Nicolas Pinkwart, 2013. "Quantifying The European Central Bank'S Interest Rate Smoothing Behavior," Manchester School, University of Manchester, vol. 81(4), pages 470-492, July.
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