The Social Sciences

Year: 2009
Volume: 4
Issue: 4
Page No. 340 - 346

The Effect of Exchange Rate Volatility on the Imports of ECOWAS Countries

Authors : Godwin Akpokodje and Benson U. Omojimite

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