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Business cycle analysis without much theory A look at structural VARs

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  • Cooley, Thomas F. & Dwyer, Mark, 1998. "Business cycle analysis without much theory A look at structural VARs," Journal of Econometrics, Elsevier, vol. 83(1-2), pages 57-88.
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:econom:v:83:y:1998:i:1-2:p:57-88
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