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Investigating the effects of fiscal stimuli on development

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Developed countries are addressing the current financial crisis with fiscal stimuli. This paper examines the effects of various stimuli on growth in the world and in developing countries. It examines the effects of providing an aid financed fiscal stimulus in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA).

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