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Wagner'S Law Revisited: A Note From South Africa

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  • KOJO MENYAH
  • YEMANE WOLDE-RUFAEL

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  • Kojo Menyah & Yemane Wolde-Rufael, 2012. "Wagner'S Law Revisited: A Note From South Africa," South African Journal of Economics, Economic Society of South Africa, vol. 80(2), pages 200-208, June.
    • Handle: RePEc:bla:sajeco:v:80:y:2012:i:2:p:200-208
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