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Central Bank Independence and Democracy: Does Transparency Matter?

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  • Mona Esam Fayed
  • Asmaa Mohamed Ezzat

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  • Mona Esam Fayed & Asmaa Mohamed Ezzat, 2020. "Central Bank Independence and Democracy: Does Transparency Matter?," Contemporary Economics, Vizja University, vol. 14(2), June.
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