The intertemporal dimension of neoclassical production theory

Journal of Economic Surveys

Volumn 10, Issue 4, 1996, Pages 421-460

  Galeotti, Marzio ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF BERGAMO   (Italy)

Author keywords

Dynamic factor demands; Flexible accelerator; Intertemporal duality; Intertemporal firm behaviour

Indexed keywords

EID: 0000022678     PISSN: 09500804     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1467-6419.1996.tb00019.x     Document Type: Article

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