Purchasing power parity and the impact of the east asian currency crisis
No. 0303
Purchasing Power Parity and the Impact of the East Asian Currency Crisis
Louise Allsopp and Ralf Zurbruegg
March 2003
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CIES DISCUSSION PAPER 0303
Purchasing Power Parity and the Impact of the East Asian Currency Crisis
Louise Allsopp and Ralf Zurbruegg
School of Economics University of Adelaide louise.allsopp@adelaide.edu.au
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