DOES MILITARY EXPENDITURE DETERMINE FIJI'S EXPLODING DEBT LEVELS?Footnote*

*Helpful comments on earlier versions of this paper from two anonymous referees of this journal, and Russell Smyth (Monash University), Jitendra Singh (Reserve Bank of Fiji) and Isikeli Voceduadua (Ministry of Finance, Fiji) are acknowledged. The usual disclaimer applies.

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