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The Tyranny of Rules: Fiscal Discipline, Productive Spending, and Growth

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  • Pierre Richard Agénor & Devrim Yilmaz, 2006. "The Tyranny of Rules: Fiscal Discipline, Productive Spending, and Growth," Economics Discussion Paper Series 0616, Economics, The University of Manchester.
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