Journal of
Economics and International Finance

  • Abbreviation: J. Econ. Int. Finance
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 2006-9812
  • DOI: 10.5897/JEIF
  • Start Year: 2009
  • Published Articles: 363

Full Length Research Paper

International financial centres, global finance and financial development in the Southern Africa Development Community (SADC)

Alex Bara
  • Alex Bara
  • Agricultural Bank of Zimbabwe, Zimbabwe.
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Pierre Le Roux
  • Pierre Le Roux
  • Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University, Port Elizabeth, South Africa.
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  •  Received: 12 May 2017
  •  Accepted: 21 June 2017
  •  Published: 31 July 2017

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