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Research Article

Fiscal Fatigue, Public Debt Structure and Sustainability: A DSGE Model for West African Economic and Monetary Union

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Pages 312-344 | Received 18 Sep 2023, Accepted 02 Jan 2024, Published online: 31 Jan 2024

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