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Fiscal policy, sovereign debt and economic growth in SADC economies: A panel vector autoregression analysis

Bongumusa Prince Makhoba1 Faculty of Commerce, Administration and Law, Department of Economics, University of Zululand, Empangeni, South AfricaCorrespondence[email protected]
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Irrshad Kaseeram1 Faculty of Commerce, Administration and Law, Department of Economics, University of Zululand, Empangeni, South AfricaView further author information
Article: 2107149 | Received 04 Feb 2022, Accepted 25 Jul 2022, Published online: 07 Aug 2022

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