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Commentary : the end of large current account deficits : 1970-2002 : are there lessons for the United States?

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  • Barry Eichengreen, 2005. "Commentary : the end of large current account deficits : 1970-2002 : are there lessons for the United States?," Proceedings - Economic Policy Symposium - Jackson Hole, Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City, issue Aug, pages 269-276.
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