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The Global Growth of Mutual Funds

May 31, 2003 | D. Fernando, L. Klapper, V. Sulla et al. | The World Bank
This paper uses aggregate data from a cross section of 40 developed, developing and transition countries to study the structure and growth pattern of mutual funds in different countries and analyse the determinants of mutual fund growth.
Theme: Pension Funds, Long-Term Finance and Capital Markets | Pages: 52
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