Current Account Imbalances in the Euro Area: Catching Up or Competitiveness?
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Special issue: The impact of the global crisis on competitiveness and current account divergences in the euro area
Special issue: The impact of the global crisis on competitiveness and current account divergences in the euro area
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: SSRN Electronic Journal
سال: 2011
ISSN: 1556-5068
DOI: 10.2139/ssrn.1769550