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Further evidence on the variability of inflation and relative price variability

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  • Chang, Eric C. & Cheng, Joseph W., 2000. "Further evidence on the variability of inflation and relative price variability," Economics Letters, Elsevier, vol. 66(1), pages 71-77, January.
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:ecolet:v:66:y:2000:i:1:p:71-77
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