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Policy Discussion Paper, No. PDP 2008-7, September 2008
Explaining the Decline in the Auction Rate Securities Market

Auction rate securities are an example of a relatively obscure financial market instrument that has been caught up in the recent negative sentiment affecting the financial markets. This article examines these securities and sheds some light on recent events.


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