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FINANCIAL ECONOMICS

Financial institutions depth and growth in Nepal: Sensitivity to the choice of depth proxy

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Article: 2087288 | Received 26 Aug 2021, Accepted 05 Jun 2022, Published online: 09 Jun 2022

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