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UNU-WIDER How Does Monetary Policy Affect the Poor? Evidence from the West African Economic and Monetary Union

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How Does Monetary Policy Affect the Poor? Evidence from the West African Economic and Monetary Union

Publisher:
UNU-WIDER
Series:
WIDER Research Paper
Volume:
2004/02
Title:
How Does Monetary Policy Affect the Poor? Evidence from the West African Economic and Monetary Union
Authors:
David Fielding
Publication date:
2004
ISSN Web:
1810-2611
ISBN Web:
9291905798
ISBN 13 Web:
9789291905799
Copyright holder:
© UNU-WIDER
Copyright year:
2004
Keywords:
monetary policy, poverty, Africa
JEL:
E52, I39, O23
Project:
Long-term Development in the CFA-zone Countries of Sub-Saharan Africa
Sponsor:
Finnish Ministry for Foreign Affairs
Format:
online

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