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The Yo-Yo Years

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  • Anirvan Banerji
  • Lakshman Achuthan

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Is the current recession disguising a longer-term trend toward slower yet more volatile economic growth? The authors believe that it is, with profound implications for government policies.

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  • Anirvan Banerji & Lakshman Achuthan, 2012. "The Yo-Yo Years," Challenge, Taylor & Francis Journals, vol. 55(5), pages 39-58.
    • Handle: RePEc:mes:challe:v:55:y:2012:i:5:p:39-58
    DOI: 10.2753/0577-5132550502
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